Practical Risk Analysis̮As a Tool for Minimizing Plastic Product Failure -- Avoiding the GIGO Syndrome -- Defect Analysis and High Density Polyethylene Pipe Durability -- Progressive Failure Analysis of Fiber Composite Structures -- Failure Analysis Models for Polyacetal Molded Fittings in Plumbing Systems -- Estimation of Time-Temperature-Collectives at Describing Aging of Polymer Materials -- Fractography of Metals and Plastics -- Fractography of ABS -- Attachment Design Analysis of a Plastic Housing Joined with Snap-Fits -- Joint Performance of Mechanical Fasteners under Dynamic Load -- Morphological Study of Fatigue Induced Damage in Semi-Crystalline Polymers -- Ductile Failure and Delayed Necking in Polyethylene -- Fatigue Behavior of Discontinuous Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene -- Translating Failure into Success̮Lessons Learned from Product Failure Analysis -- Case Studies of Plastics Failure Related to Improper Formulation -- Case Studies of Inadvertent Interactions between Polymers and Devices in Field Applications -- Factors Affecting Variation in Gardner Impact Testing -- Standard Test Procedures for Relevant Material Properties for Structural Analysis -- The Influence of Multidimensional State of Stress on the Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastics -- The Influence of Morphology on the Impact Performance of an Impact Modified PP/PS Alloy -- Morphology and Mechanical Behavior of Polypropylene Hot Plate Welds -- Orientation Effects on the Weldability of Polypropylene Strapping Tape -- Activation Energies of Polymer Degradation -- Effects of Processing Conditions on the Failure Mode of an Aliphatic Polyketone Teropolymer -- Durability Study of Conductive Copper Traces within Polyimide Based Substrates -- The Role of Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) on Mechanical Properties in Thermally Welded Low Density Polyethylene Blown Film -- Plastics Failure Due to Oxidative Degradation in Processing and Service -- Comparing the Long Term Behavior of Tough Polyethylenes by Craze Testing -- Crack Propagation in Continuous Glass Fiber/Polypropylene Composites -- Freeze-Thaw Durability of Composites for Civil Infrastructure -- Temperature-Moisture-Mechanical Response of Vinyl Ester Resins and Pultruded Vinyl Ester/e-glass Laminated Composites -- Fracture Behavior of Polypropylene Modified with Metallocene Catalyzed Polyolefin -- Mechanical Performance of Polyamides with Influence of Moisture and Temperature -- Shelf Life Failure Prediction Considerations for Irradiated Polypropylene Medical Devices -- Environmental Stress Cracking of ABS IIRadiation Resistance of Multilayer Films by Instrumented Impact Testing -- Mechanical Behavior of Fabric Film Laminates -- Determining Etch Compensation Factors for Printed Circuit Boards -- Estimation of Long-Term Properties of Epoxies in Body Fluids -- Aspects of the Tensile Response of Random Continuous Glass/Epoxy Composites -- Residual Stress Development in Marine Coatings under Simulated Service Conditions -- Evaluation of a Yield Criteria and Energy Absorbing Mechanisms of Rubber Modified Epoxies in Multiaxial Stress States -- Design Aids for Preventing Brittle Failure in Polycarbonate and Polyetherimide -- Effect of Scale on Mechanical Performance of PMMA -- Defect Cost Analysis -- 10 Common Pitfalls in Thin-Wall Plastic Part Design -- Strategies for the Evaluation of Weathering-Induced Failure of Polymers.