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Monday, May 5, 2008
Session M7
Theory and Practices I
Moderator:

8:00 AM - #0980
Nonlinear Creep Of Polyethylene Modified By An Amorphous Maleated Polyethylene
Ali Shaito

8:30 AM - #0026
The Different Uses Of The Melt Flow Index Equipment

Rabeh Elleithy

9:00 AM - #0034
Understanding The Consequence Of Ductile-To-Brittle Transitions In A Plastic Material's Failure Analysis
Jeffrey Jansen

9:30 AM - #0982
Shape Memory Polymers Based On CBDO: Structural Recovery Effects
Ali Shaito

10:00 AM - #0868
Characterization Of Slow Crack Growth In HDPE Under Creep Condition
Zhenwen Zhou

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Monday, May 5, 2008
Session M25
Materials & Open Panel Discussion
Moderator:

1:30 PM - #0114
Environmental, Recycling And Health Aspects Of Plastics Failure
Myer Ezrin

2:30 PM - #0063
Material Selection's Role In Chemical Related Failures
Melissa Kurtz

3:00 PM
Failure Analysis Panel Discussion: Attendees Discuss Plastic Failures With A Panel Of Experts

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Session T10
Case Study I
Moderator:

8:00 AM - #0919
Impact Resistant Polymeric Glasses Using Compressive Pre-Stress
Jared Archer

8:30 AM - #0412
Failure Investigation Of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Chemical Storage Tanks
Donald Duvall

9:00 AM - #0108
Case Study Of Color Variation Of Thermal Formed Automotive Body Components
David Grewell

9:30 AM - #0478
Scientific Study Of The Thermochemical Aging Of High Performance Polymers Used As Power Electronic Housing In Aircraft Industry
Mathieu Charlas

10:00 AM - #0594
A Study Of Processing Induced Part Failures
Jose Perez

10:30 AM - #0651
Characterization Of Manufacturing Defects In Balloon Catheters
Jennifer Hoffman

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Session W9
Case Study II
Moderator:

8:00 AM - #0726
Effect Of Environmental Stress Cracking Agents On Fatigue And Creep Of An MDPE Pipe
Ravi Ayyer

8:30 AM - #0281
Scientific Investigation Of The Suitability Of High Density Polyethylene Pipes For The Transportation And The Distribution Of Petroleum Derivatives
Jean-Pierre Habas

9:00 AM - #0485
Benchmarking Fractographic Features Using Household Product Failures
Niles Stenmark

9:30 AM - #0109
Boston’s Big Dig Fatal Epoxy Adhesive Failure
Myer Ezrin

10:00 AM - #0578
Failure Analysis Of A Glass Filled Polypropylene Component Mary Kosarzycki

10:30 AM - #0647
Failure Analysis Of Class IV Rubber Insulated Gloves

Fiona Leek

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