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EPSRC Reference: GR/M73125/01
Title: THE OPTIMAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES FROM POLYMERS
Principal Investigator: Bloor, Professor M
Other Investigators:
Wilson, Professor M Ward, Professor IM
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Huhtamaki Plastona Ltd Lever Faberge
Department: Applied Mathematics
Organisation: University of Leeds
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 December 1999 Ends: 30 November 2002 Value (£): 333,085
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design Engineering Materials testing & eng.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing Food and Drink
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The aim of this project is to produce, by means of physical analysis, 'optimal' designs for thin-walled structures made from polymeric materials. The design of these structures will be optimised from the point of view of various 'measures-of-merit'. One important application of this work will be the optimal design of plastic packaging in order to minimise the amoutn of material used subject to functional constraints such as strength and volume.
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