High-performance plastics have clearly emerged as the material of choice for many demanding design engineering projects. But the same characteristics that make plastics so useful and versatile can also present significant challenges to design engineers, especially if most of your experience has been with metals.
These articles offer insight into some of the key issues that engineers face when designing with plastics. Additional resources include our in-depth Design and Processing guides which can be found on the various product family pages.
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