In-Situ Annealing of Engineering Resins for Minimizing the Process Energy

该项目的目的是修改Dynaplas目前使用的加工流程，以最大限度地减少制造先进聚合物组件所需的能量输入。**Dynaplas已战略性地将自己定位为制造高质量和难以生产的高性能工程树脂工程部件。为了在竞争激烈的全球制造空间中保持优势，Dynaplas需要始终寻求完善和改进他们的加工流程。Engage项目的目标是消除成型后的制造步骤；只有在注塑成型前通过构建所需的聚合物内部微观结构来诱导必要的聚合物内部结构（需要实现其组件的机械性能），才能做到这一点。这个项目很适合多伦多大学希巴德教授的研究小组。他研究了结晶材料的结晶和生长，以及用于高级建筑材料的热塑性树脂的加工。他在多伦多大学的实验室拥有开展该项目所需的所有材料表征方法的测试和经验。

The purpose of this project is to modify the processing stream currently used by Dynaplas in order to minimize**the energy inputs needed in their manufacture of advanced polymer components.**Dynaplas has strategically positioned itself to the manufacture of high-quality and difficult to produce**engineering components from high performance engineering resins. In order to maintain their edge within a**tightly competitive global manufacturing space, Dynaplas needs to always be seeking to refine and improve**their processing stream. The objective of this Engage project is to eliminate a post-molding fabrication step;**this can only be done if the necessary internal polymer structure (needed to achieve the mechanical**performance of their components) can be induced by building the desired internal microstructure of the**polymer before injection moulding.**This project fits naturally with Prof. Hibbard's research group at the University of Toronto. He has studied the**crystallization and growth of crystalline materials and the processing of thermoplastic resins for advanced**architectured materials. His lab at the University of Toronto has access to and experience with the testing of all**the material characterization methods needed to undertake this project.