SPE WEBINAR: Thermal Analysis in Failure and Compositional Analysis
Webinar
Thermal Analysis in Failure and Compositional Analysis
May 23, 2024
Online
Next Lesson: Session 1
Summary
Are you currently conducting technical market research and need to identify the materials used in a product?
Are you worried about the quality of a plastic product and want to ensure that the material matches your expectations?
Are you experiencing product failures and suspect they may be related to thermal degradation or composition issues?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is designed for you!
Thermal analysis is an important group of tests used in the analysis of plastics and other polymeric materials. It consists of a family of well-established techniques that evaluate material properties as they change with temperature, time, and ambient environment under conditions of thermal programming. The results of thermal analysis tests provide qualitative and quantitative information about the material being evaluated. In particular, this information is important to address plastic failures or in characterization of the material composition and physical properties.
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Thermomechancial Analysis (TMA)
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
The upcoming webinar on thermal analysis will introduce the four primary techniques:
The webinar is designed to introduce the techniques to the attendees so that they may get a better understanding of how the techniques can be used to evaluate plastic materials and solve problems. No single thermal analysis technique is best suited universally, but together they provide essential data for the characterization of plastics materials. This presentation will review thermal analysis techniques and their application to plastic problem solving through case studies. The webinar will be a practical treatment of the techniques, and the focus will be on how the techniques can be utilized to better understand polymeric materials.
Agenda
If you can't attend one or several sessions live, or if you want to review some concepts, the recordings will be available after each session.
Who Should Attend?
Are you currently conducting technical market research and need to identify the materials used in a product? Are you worried about the quality of a plastic product and want to ensure that the material matches your expectations? Are you experiencing product failures and suspect they may be related to thermal degradation or composition issues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is designed for you!
Why Should You Attend?
- TBA
Registration Information
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| Nonmembers | $249 |
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Instructor
Jeffrey A. Jansen
Engineering Manager
The Madison Group
Jeffrey A. Jansen is the Engineering Manager and a Partner at The Madison Group, an independent plastics engineering and consulting firm. Jeff is a proven plastic professional with more than 30 years of experience solving problems and addressing opportunities related to polymeric materials. He specializes in failure analysis, material identification and selection, as well as compatibility, aging, and lifetime prediction studies for thermoplastic materials. Jeff has performed over 5,000 investigations, both for industrial clients and as a part of litigation. He is a regular presenter on the SPE webinar series, covering a wide range of topics related to plastics failure, material performance, testing, and polymer technology. Jeff is a graduate of Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Questions? Contact:
For questions, contact Iván D. López.
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No refunds are available for this course.
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