9.4 - Environmental Aging Tests
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Practice Questions
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What does UV Weathering testing simulate?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when materials are exposed to sunlight.
Why do we need to conduct salt spray tests?
💡 Hint: Consider environments that affect the materials.
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What is the purpose of UV Weathering Chambers?
💡 Hint: Think about environmental factors affecting materials.
True or False: Salt spray tests help determine the corrosion resistance of plastics.
💡 Hint: Recall the significance of testing in marine settings.
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Design a set of environmental aging tests for a new plastic composite intended for outdoor use. Consider at least three different environmental factors.
💡 Hint: Think about varying climates and natural elements the material will face in real life.
Analyze the failure of a plastic material used in an exterior application. Describe how environmental aging tests could have predicted this failure.
💡 Hint: Recall real-life scenarios where material failure led to significant consequences.
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