Polymers & Plastics

Tuesday, September 29, 2026: 8:00 AM-10:40 AM
306B (Québec City Convention Centre)
Failures related to polymer and plastic materials.
8:00 AM
Failure analysis of plastic pipes: case studies of PEX pipes
Dr. Sang Kim, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
8:20 AM
Polyacetal connectors and installation stress
Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, PhD, PEng, Secretariat Advisors Canada Limited; Dr. Charles Bruel, ing., Secretariat Advisors Canada Limited
8:40 AM
Laboratory Evaluation of Gas Turbine Variable Stator Vane (VSV) Actuator Gasket Fluorocarbon Seal
Mr. David Garcia Garcia, GE Aerospace
9:00 AM
Failure Analysis of a PVDF Liner from a Bleach Line
Mr. Cody Hennessy, A.S., B.S., Applied Technical Services
9:20 AM
Understanding Morphological Signatures of Creep Versus ESC Failure in Common Thermoplastics
Dr. Marshall Allen, Exponent; Dr. Erin Askounis, Exponent; Dr. Christopher Lyons, Exponent
9:40 AM
Failure Analysis Case Studies in Plastic UV Stabilization
Dr. Abigail Oelker, Ph.D., Exponent; Dr. Manuel Garcia-Leiner, Ph.D., Exponent; Dr. Jericho Moll, Ph.D., Exponent
10:00 AM
Analsis of Catastrophic Nylon 66 Webbing Failures
Dr. Graham Parkinson, PhD PE, ESi
10:20 AM
A Study on the Thermal and Oxidative Degradation of Polymer Materials
Dr. Gregory S. Chojecki, Ph.D., SEA, Ltd.; Mr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, SEA, Ltd.
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