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The new Volume 11B represents the first time the topic of characterization and failure analysis of plastics has been given its own volume in the ASM Handbook series. The volume had its origins in the ASM technical books Characterization and Failure Analysis of Plastics<\/em> (2003) and Engineered Materials Handbook, <\/em>Volume 2, Engineering Plastics<\/em> (1988). <\/span><\/p>\n

Volume 11B contains divisions devoted to polymer science; material selection and design with engineering plastics; chemical, thermal, and physical analysis of plastics; mechanical behavior and testing of plastics; degradation mechanisms of plastics; failure analysis of plastics; and analysis and prevention of plastic product failures. <\/span><\/p>\n

The general principles of failure analysis are presented in the companion ASM Handbook<\/em>, Volume 11: Failure Analysis and Prevention<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, which was published in 2021. Its divisions cover the practice of failure analysis, tools and techniques, fatigue and fracture, environmental and corrosion-related failures, wear failures, and distortion. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another companion volume, ASM Handbook<\/em>, Volume 11A: Analysis and Prevention of Component and Equipment Failures<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, also published in 2021. It contains divisions devoted to engineering aspects of failure and prevention, structural life assessment methods, metal manufacturing aspects of failure, and failure analysis of metallic components.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

POLYMER SCIENCE<\/strong>
\nEngineering Plastics: An Introduction
\nPolymer Processing: An Introduction
\nEffects of Composition, Processing, and Structure on Properties of Engineering Plastics<\/p>\n

MATERIAL SELECTION AND DESIGN WITH ENGINEERING PLASTICS<\/strong>
\nPlastic Design Methods
\nNavigating the Plastic Material Selection Process
\nDesign and Selection of Plastics Processing Methods
\nDesigning with Plastics
\nAvoiding Plastic Product Failure by Proper Plastic Selection and Design<\/p>\n

CHEMICAL, THERMAL, AND PHYSICAL ANALYSIS OF PLASTICS<\/strong>
\nAnalysis of Polymer Structure
\nThermal Analysis and Thermal Properties
\nPhysical, Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Thermoplastic Resins
\nCharacterization of Thermosetting Resins and Polymers
\nRheological Testing of Polymers
\nAdditive and Filler Analysis
\nEffect of Environment on the Performance of Plastics
\nWeathering Testing of Polymeric Materials
\nFlammability Testing of Plastics
\nElectrical Testing and Characterization
\nOptical Testing and Characterization
\nService Lifetime Assessment of Polymeric Products<\/p>\n

MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR AND TESTING OF PLASTICS<\/strong>
\nMechanical Testing and Properties of Plastics: An Introduction
\nViscoelasticity
\nCreep, Stress Relaxation, and Yielding
\nCrazing and Fracture
\nFracture Mechanics Testing of Plastics
\nImpact Loading and Testing
\nFatigue and Fracture Mechanisms in Polymers
\nMultiaxial Fatigue Behavior of Thermoplastics and Composites
\nFriction and Wear Testing<\/p>\n

DEGRADATION MECHANISMS OF PLASTICS<\/strong>
\nThermal Stresses and Physical Aging
\nEnvironmental Stress Cracking
\nMoisture-Related Degradation
\nChemical-Related Degradation
\nPhotochemical Aging and Weathering of Polymers: The Basics
\nMicrobial Degradation of Plastics<\/p>\n

FAILURE ANALYSIS OF PLASTICS<\/strong>
\nThe Failure Analysis Process: An Overview
\nVisual Examination and Photography in Failure Analysis
\nCharacterization of Plastics in Failure Analysis
\nUltrasonic Nondestructive Analysis
\nFracture of Plastics
\nFracture and Fractography of Elastomeric Materials
\nSurface Examination and Analysis of Plastics<\/p>\n

ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION OF PLASTIC PRODUCT FAILURES<\/strong>
\nDesign-Related Failures
\nManufacturing-Related Failures of Plastic Parts
\nWear Failures of Plastics
\nWear Failures of Reinforced Polymers
\nFatigue Failure
\nCreep Failure Mechanisms
\nAccelerated Life Testing and Aging<\/p>\n

REFERENCE INFORMATION<\/strong>
\nGlossary of Terms
\nIndex<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new ASM Handbook, Volume 11B: Characterization and Failure Analysis of Plastics represents the first time the topic of characterization and failure analysis of plastics has been given its own volume in the ASM Handbook series. 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