| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L14220/01 |
| Title: |
INVESTIGATION OF HIGH STRAIN RATE INDUCED CRYSTALLISATION IN SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Swallowe, Dr G |
| Other Investigators: |
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Physics |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 April 1996 |
Ends: |
30 September 1998 |
Value (£): |
21,391
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
|
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
Recent investigations have shown an increase in crystalline associated with a large increase in flow stress when PEEK and PEK are tested at very high strain rates, and particularly when the test is conducted at elevated temperatures. Previous work at lower rates has shown only decreases in crystallinity after straining. The strain dependence of this crystallinity will be investigated and the investigation broadened to cover a larger range of semi-crystalline polymers with a range of tgs in order to investigate the generality of the phenomenon as well as its relationship to adiabatic heating during high rate tests and ease of crystallisation. The results will be of relevance to all those involved with the use of polymers in impact situations.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.lboro.ac.uk |