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Testing and Quality Control

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Abstract

Testing is very often a time consuming and expensive business and before one can discuss specific tests, and test specimen production, it is reasonable to decide the purpose or object of testing in general.

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Whelan, A. (1982). Testing and Quality Control. In: Injection Moulding Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7358-9_6

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