Development and fabrication of novel pressure distributing polymer gel

新型压力分布聚合物凝胶的开发与制备

• 批准号: 529767-2018
• 负责人: Leung, SiuNing(Sunny)
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: York University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=657335
• 关键词: Development; fabrication; novel; pressure; distributing

Vision Wheelchair Seating Systems is a Canadian manufacturer of wheelchair seating and positioning systems**and accessories, including cushions, back supports, and arm supports. Despite the benefits being offered by the**company's products, the company is currently targeting to develop a new cushioning technology that aids in**pressure distribution. In particular, a relentless challenge is to develop a polymer-based gel pack that can aids**in pressure distribution. Some design constraints include (i) the ingredients of the gel pack is to be made of**off-the-shelf components; and (ii) the gel pack must be latex-free. In this context, the main objective of this**proposed research is to develop a polymer-based gel material that with tunable flowability while being capable**to uniformly distribute pressure. The short-term objectives of the six-month project are:**(1) Design the formulations of a new material system with tailored rheological properties (e.g., viscosity);**(2) Characterization of designed materials to identify the optimal parameters for pressure distribution; and**(3) Develop a prototype to demonstrate the performance of the gel pack in aiding pressure distribution.

Vision Wheelchair Seating Systems是一家加拿大制造商，生产轮椅座椅和定位系统 ** 及配件，包括坐垫、靠背和扶手。尽管 ** 公司的产品提供的好处，该公司目前的目标是开发一种新的缓冲技术，在 ** 压力分布援助。特别是，一个无情的挑战是开发一种聚合物基凝胶包，可以帮助 ** 在压力分布。一些设计限制包括（i）凝胶包的成分将由 ** 现成的组分制成;以及（ii）凝胶包必须不含乳胶。在这种情况下，本研究的主要目标是开发一种聚合物基凝胶材料，该材料具有可调的流动性，同时能够均匀分布压力。这个为期六个月的项目的短期目标是：**（1）设计具有定制流变特性的新材料系统的配方（例如，粘度）;**（2）设计材料的特性，以确定压力分布的最佳参数;和 **（3）开发原型，以证明凝胶包在帮助压力分布方面的性能。