Polymer Degradation, Stabilization, and Failure Analysis
A pair of back-to-back webinars will take a look at the degradation of polymers used in wire and cable manufacturing. It will discuss the nature of polymer degradation, possible causes, and ways to minimize its effects.
The second part will discuss various stabilizers that are needed to combat the degradation process. It also deals with failure analysis and prediction techniques, and includes a discussion of real-life product failures. For Part 1, click here.
Part 2: Polymer Stabilization and Failure Analysis
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
11:00 a.m. - Noon EDT
Presenter: Sitaram Rampalli, Polyplast Consultants International (PCI) Inc.
Overview:
This webinar is intended for those who are involved in the use of polymers and plastics for the design, manufacture, and usage of wire, cable, telecommunications equipment, and other electronics products. Part 2 covers polymer stabilization agents such as antioxidants and UV stabilizers; failure analysis and prediction techniques including non-destructive testing; and approaches to problem-solving using real-life examples of product failure.
Instructor:
Dr. Sitaram Rampalli is the president and principal consultant at Polyplast Consultants International Inc., Orland Park, Illinois, USA, a technical and scientific consulting firm specializing in assisting wire, cable, telecommunications, electrical, and electronics equipment manufacturers in materials selection and evaluation. Previously, he spent 25 years at Andrew Corporation (a unit of Commscope, Inc.) in polymers and plastics R&D for wire and cable, connector, and antenna applications. In addition to industrial experience, he has developed and taught graduate level courses in polymer characterization and analysis and coatings technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology and DePaul University. He has published several technical papers and accumulated patents on new cable designs. He holds a master’s degree in polymer science from the University of Akron and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India.
More Information:
For further information, contact WAI Director of Education Marc Murray at (001) 203-453-2777, ext. 121, or mmurray@wirenet.org.
Members receive free access to all WAI webinars. The non-member price is $55 per webinar and can be purchased here.
Space is limited, early registration is suggested. Reserve your seat now each of the webinars below.
Title: Polymer Stabilization and Failure Analysis
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Audio: Either phone or VoIP is available
Meeting ID: 455775648
All attendees are encouraged to use the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to hear the audio portion of this webinar. If your computer does not have adequate audio capability, you may call by telephone using the number(s) provided to you in your registration confirmation (standard phone rates apply).
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