Blog discusses the basics of composites and introduction to terminology of composite materials. Composites provide unique properties for […]

This blog introduces to the theory of fracture mechanics for plastics. Although this is an intro, it can […]

Creep under constant strain is not a practical way of evaluating a material performance. Boltzmann superposition principle explains […]

This blog explains superposition principle, shift factor and Arrhenius, WLF equation. This principle is very useful to get […]

Creep modulus is an important design parameter for selecting plastics for long term use. This blog takes you […]

This blog discusses crazing, shear yielding for amorphous polymers and slipping, twinning for semi-crystalline polymers. Deformation phenomenon explained […]

Polymer yield stress depends on strain rate and temperature of the testing. This blog explains the both the […]

Polymer deformation mechanisms helps to understand how amorphous and crystalline materials modulus can be predicted. A difficult topic […]

Here is the blog on various polymers behavior and stress/strain curves. Also covered topics are cold drawing, strain […]

In this blog, you will learn about the how to model polymer behaviors with models. This is an […]

In continuation of “Four Regions of Viscoelastic Behavior”, this blog takes about the Creep and Stress Relaxation Response […]

This blog is an intro to viscoelastic equations which are key for future blogs. Some of the equations […]

In this blog, we take you through the basics of creep curves, why it is important for long-term […]

In this blog, we walk you through the basic short term testing of polymers , especially tensile and […]