Mechanical Behaviour of Polymers

Working groups

Evaluation of liability and long-term behaviour of materials and components made of polymers and composites

• Monitoring and evaluation of the damage growth in specimens and components by acoustic emission (Materials Mechanics, Dangerous Goods Packaging, Acoustic Emission Testing)
• Evaluation of the long-term behavior of heterogeneous polymer systems (Fatigue Testing, Failure Analysis, Damage Mechanics)

Characterization of the mechanical properties of materials and components made of polymers and composites

• Characterization of the mechanical properties on micro scale (Micromechanics)
• Development of methods for the evaluation of the mechanical properties of interfaces in composites, coatings and surfaces of polymers (Micromechanics)
• Morphology and mechanical behaviour of polymers and blends (Materials Mechanics, Dangerous Goods Packaging, Acoustic Emission Testing)

Development and standardization of methods for monitoring and evaluation of damage in materials and components made of polymers and composites

• Development of methods for the characterization of damage in polymers and composites by X-ray refraction (Fatigue Testing, Failure Analysis, Damage Mechanics)
• Development of methods for the characterization of damage processes by pattern recognition of acoustic emission sources (Materials Mechanics, Dangerous Goods Packaging, Acoustic Emission Testing)
• Micromechanical modelling of the acoustic emission behavior (Materials Mechanics, Dangerous Goods Packaging, Acoustic Emission Testing)
• Development and standardization of methods for the fracture mechanical analysis of interfacial failure in composites (Micromechanics)
• Development and standardization of methods for the fracture mechanics analysis of polymers and composites (Materials Mechanics, Dangerous Goods Packaging, Acoustic Emission Testing)
• Development of methods for the evaluation of failure processes in composites (Failure Processes in Composites - Multiaxial Failure Criteria)

Development of methods for the characterization of surfaces and thin films

• Development of methods for the mechanical characterization of thin polymer films (Micromechanics)

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