Plastics Under Pressure

Synopsis

Considers the design, manufacture and testing of two examples of ‘plastics under pressure’, a gas pipe and a pop bottle. Shows why each material was selected, how the physical properties are improved and controlled by processing, and how extensive high pressure testing can produce ‘creep’ ruptures. Shows why engineers can now confidently use plastics in situations of continuous stress.

Series

Failure of Stressed Materials, Course T353

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1984

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Uses

Materials science students. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Chemistry; Technology

Keywords

materials science; plastics; stress in materials

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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