Speakers List – Engineering Properties and Structure

Engineering Properties and Structure

Prof. Charles Beatty (Sr. Senate)
University of Florida Dept. of Materials Sci. & Eng.
P.O. Box 116400
Gainesville, FL 32611
Tel: +1 352-846-3786
Fax: +1 352-846-3355

Abstract: Polymers-Recycling

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Geographic availability: Florida

Vishu Shah
PresidentConsultek Consulting Group
460-D West Lambert Road
Brea, CA 92821
Tel: +1 714-674-1981
Fax: +1 714-674-1919

Abstract: Presentation is designed to highlight the principles of failure analysis, failure prevention, and product-liability as they relate to plastic parts. Understanding why plastic parts fail will help you correct and prevent premature failures and develop safe, successful, cost-effective products. The seminar focuses on the main reasons behind part failures and how to solve the most common and troublesome problems facing the designers, manufacturers, and end-users of plastic products. Product-liability lawsuits can be devastating to businesses. A major objective of this workshop is to teach attendees how to take proactive approaches to prevent such lawsuits by designing a well-documented quality program.

Bio: Vishu H. Shah is President of Consultek Consulting Group, a technical and management consulting firm. His 35 years of extensive practical experience in plastics Industry include product design, processing, automation, materials, rapid prototyping, tooling, failure analysis and testing. He is the author of Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis and has taught various plastics related subjects throughout his career. Currently, he is teaching classes covering, Plastics Theory and Practice, Scientific Molding, Product Design and Tooling at CAL POLY, Pomona. Vishu is a graduate of UMass Lowell where he received his B.S. and M.S. in Plastics Engineering.