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Why does metal vibrate differently than plastic?

July 10, 2017

metal crystal lattice structure modelEWI Applications Engineer Miranda Marcus recently answered a question posed on the Q&A website Quora.com, “Why does metal vibrate differently than plastic?” Her short essay, picked up online by Forbes.com, uses the spring and dashpot model to clearly illustrate how the materials react differently to applied force and the structural reasons for the reactions.semi-crystalline structure model

To read “Why does metal vibrate differently than plastic?” and Miranda’s answers to other technical questions on Quora, click here.

To learn about EWI’s capabilities in plastics joining, contact Miranda at [email protected].