Contents: Additional impact properties and chemical resistance data as well as industry datasheets for >88,000 polymers. Explore polymer composites using the Synthesizer Tool.

Applicable to: Courses in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Design.

• Understand classes of materials, their properties, and the underlying reasons for those properties.
• Understand the durability of materials in different environments and what can inhibit corrosion.
• Understand the interaction between materials and manufacturing processes and how this affects selection and design.
• Awareness of the impact of products and packaging on the environment and how to design in a way that reduces this impact.

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Example resources:

• Video
• Lecture unit
• Case study