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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R08339/01
Title:	Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Polymers and Composites
Principal Investigator:	Young, Professor RJ
Other Investigators:	Day, Professor RJ Stanford, Professor JL Lovell, Professor PA
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Project Partners:	Masterfoods Ltd Rheometric Scientific Ltd T A Instruments Ltd UMIST
Department:	Manchester Materials Science Centre
Organisation:	UMIST
Scheme:	JREI
Starts:	01 April 2001	Ends:	31 March 2003	Value (£):	51,600
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation
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It is proposed to purchase a Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter (MDSC) and dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyser (DMTA) to underpin the interdisciplinary research programme, supported by the EPSRC and Industry, into polymers and composites in the Manchester Materials Science Centre. This will both replace existing obsolete equipment at the end of its working life and allow new research activities to be undertaken that are not possible with the present apparatus. Collaborative agreements have been made with the instrument manufacturers to establish partnerships to develop the techniques further for the analysis of polymers and composites. The MDSC and DMTA will also be available to other researchers on the Manchester campus: in UMIST, the University of Manchester and at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
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