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 Material Development
The Material Development Section in the Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering Division develops new or improved materials for industrial and government use.
Extensive experimental and instrumental capabilities in synthesis,
characterization
and processing permits correlations between structure and properties. The newest
materials developed at SwRI include biocidal
polymers and dental
composites.
Joel Kampa,
Ph.D., Manager
Stephen T. Wellinghoff,
Ph.D., Institute Scientist
Technical strengths in the section include:
- New or improved polymers and composites
- Improved polymerization techniques
- Testing formulations for stress, molecular weight,
contamination, degradation, percent crystallinity and thermal response
- Resolution of problems in synthesis or manufacture of polymers
and composites
- Instruments/experimental capabilities include:
- Thermoset resin and composite processing using resin transfer
molding (RTM), prepreg, casting and compression molding
- Thermoplastic extrusion, blending and alloying (both single and
twin screw)
- Vacuum mixing with double-planetary, branbury,
roller and
cam-type blades
- Mixing of elastomer formulations
- Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)/rheology for time,
temperature, strain, and frequency sweeps; curing kinetics; viscosity and flow;
deformation and stress relaxation; and extended-time predictions
- Quartz microbalance system for studying electropolymerization
reactions
- High temperature gel permeation chromatography
Microencapsulation, Nanomaterials and
Process Engineering Department
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division
SwRI Technical Divisions
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January 05, 2009
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