Introduction to ASM Handbook Volume 11B - Characterization and Failure Analysis of Plastics

In early 2023, a new ASM Handbook, Volume 11B, was published focusing exclusively on polymeric materials. The new Volume 11B represents the first time the topic of characterization and failure analysis of plastics has been given its own volume in the ASM Handbook series. The Handbook contains divisions devoted to Polymer Science; Material Selection and Design with Engineering Plastics; Chemical, Thermal, and Physical Analysis of Plastics; Mechanical Behavior and Testing of Plastics; Degradation Mechanisms of Plastics; Failure Analysis of Plastics; and Analysis and Prevention of Plastic Product Failures. This presentation will provide a general introduction and overview of the Handbook, introduced by the Volume Editor himself.