Coefficient of Friction

CoefficientOfFrictionChart.pdf Coefficient of Friction Extreme care is needed in using friction coefficients. Please use additional independent references.  For any specific application the ideal method of determining the coefficient of friction is by trials.  A short table is included above the main table to illustrate how the coefficient of friction is affected by surface films.  When… Continue reading Coefficient of Friction

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Plastic Selection Chart

PlasticsSelectionChart.pdf Plastics Selection Chart Common Name Properties Uses Common Forms Cost Polyester resin                    (Unsaturated polyester resin) Good electrical insulator, good heat resistance.  Stiff, hard, brittle alone but strong and resilient when laminated.  Resistant to ultraviolet light for outside use. Strongly exothermic, this can lead to cracking.  Contracts on curing. GRP boats, car bodies.  Chair shells. … Continue reading Plastic Selection Chart

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Properties of Steel

PropertiesOfSteelchart.pdf Properties of Steel (Tabulated in accordance with the Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys (UNS), Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA., 1975.  This reference contains the cross reference numbers for AISI, ASTM, FED, MIL SPEC, and SAE specifications.  The values shown for hot-rolled (HR) and cold drawn (CD) steels are estimated minimum values… Continue reading Properties of Steel

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