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Even at this stage of advanced technology it is all too common for design engineers to rely on material manufacturers' literature and claims, on some experience with a similar material to the one intended for use, and on intuition. The most efficient approach to a successful product, however, is still the scientific one. It is quite necessary to have an understanding of the chemistry and physics of...