When designing a part for manufacture, a crucial consideration is deciding how strong that part must be to carry out the job it will be asked to do. And with plastic parts in mind, the strength of a part can mean different things for different items. Ultimate strength For instance, if we are looking at…
When we design components or parts it is important that we consider the different types of stress that may impact their performance over time. Here are the major stress factors that can affect the behaviour of plastics: Fatigue Fatigue occurs in plastic when stress is repeatedly applied to an area. The load does not have to…
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