CAREER: Dynamics of Inhomogeneous Polymer Melts

这项研究的重点是解决聚合物熔体不均匀性导致扩散和弹性应力之间存在显着耦合的情况，并根据所形成的理解，为提高材料加工能力做出贡献。 PI 对这个复杂问题的研究涉及三个独立的实验，以加深理解。 预计这项研究将显着改进聚合物材料的加工。 我们还期望参加 PI 教育计划的学生能够培养使用和理解这些重要材料的重要技能。

The focus of this research is to address and, with the generated understanding, to contribute to improved materials processing capabilities for those conditions where the inhomogeneities of the polymer melt case significant couplings between diffusion and elastic stresses. The PI's attack on this complex problem involves three independent experiments to permit the enhanced understanding to be created. It is expected that significant improvements in the processing of polymeric materials will be derived from this investigation. It is also expected that the students, who participate in the PI's educational program, will develop significant skills in utilizing and understanding these important materials.