Stork Technimet to present technical paper at MS&T '05

PITTSBURGH, PA - August 12, 2005

Stork Technimet Polymer Science Manager Jeff Jansen will present a technical paper titled Failure Analysis of Plastic Power Equipment Gasoline Tanks at the MS&T '05 Conference and Exhibition on September 27th, at the David E. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The conference, which runs from the 25th to the 28th, is organized  by is organized by ASM International, the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), the American Welding Society (AWS), the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). According to the MS&T website, "From materials for fuel cells, hydrogen storage and the 'hydrogen economy,' to the latest advances in nanomaterials and MEMS (micro-electronic mechanical systems), MS&T provides a single event for keeping up with the latest advances in materials."

 Jansen, a chemical engineer, specializes in failure analysis, material identification and selection, and aging studies for thermoplastic materials. He has performed over 800 failure investigations, both for industrial clients and litigation projects, and he’s taught numerous classes in plastics failure analysis, chemical effects of plastics, and basic rubber technology. "I look forward to meeting with my colleagues, clients, and friends at the conference and expo," says Jansen. "It's exciting to be part of this conference, and part of the plastics industry, as we explore the constantly evolving technology of materials science."

For more information about Jeff Jansen or Stork Technimet, please contact info.technimet@stork.com. An abstract of Failure Analysis of Plastic Power Equipment Gasoline Tanks can be found below:

ABSTRACT:

Cracking occurred within welded plastic gasoline tanks used on outdoor power equipment, without apparent cause, and posed a potential safety hazard. The focus of the investigation was a timely determination as to the nature and cause of the failures. Of particular interest was whether the failures were primarily associated with material, design, processing, or environmental factors. This paper will document the general process, including the testing, performed to characterize the mode and identify the root cause of the gas tank failures.