Degradation of Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymers in Water Slide Applications

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Carleton University will examine the long term durability performance of fibre reinforced polymers for water slide**applications. This will include the examination of cure behaviour, mechanical properties and water absorption**response. Sophisticated differential scanning calorimetry methods will be used to assess the cure behaviour of the**selected polymer materials under conditions representing real world manufacturing and operational conditions.**Accelerated aging studies will also be undertaken to assess the moisture absorption and degradation response of**fully cured composite structures in the field. These results will be used to reduce manufacturing costs, improve**product durability and lower operating costs.