Toughening of Structural Polymers by Rigid Polymer Particles

将建立一个MRG，重点研究第二相刚性聚合物颗粒对玻璃状聚合物的增韧，这是一个对新型工程塑料和复合材料非常重要的课题。它在方法上是基本的，试图阐明增韧机制。它结合了陶瓷领域的专业知识，其中转变增韧机制已经建立，以及聚合物领域的专业知识，其中这些机制需要测试和应用。跨学科的研究项目将试图为新型高性能塑料和先进复合材料的基体材料奠定基础。

A MRG will be established which focusses on toughening of glassy polymers by second phase rigid polymer particles, a topic of great importance to new engineering plastics and composites. It is fundamental in approach, attempting to elucidate toughening mechanisms. It combines expertise from the field of ceramics, where transformation toughening mechanisms are well established, with expertise in polymers, where these same mechanisms need to be tested and applied. The interdisciplinary research program will attempt to lay the foundation for new high performance plastics and matrix materials for advanced composites.