Presidential Young Investigators Award: Problems in Modern Materials Processing

这项由一位年轻的总统研究员进行的研究集中在复杂的、非牛顿流体的流体流动领域的几个推力。这种方法既有理论上的、数值上的，也有实验上的。这些领域包括：复合材料、聚合物熔体和悬浮液；粘弹性不稳定性；以及材料传输特性。此外，与等离子体刻蚀和双层光刻相关的层现象也被包括在研究计划中。这项研究的影响将是改善工艺控制，以获得涉及电子材料和固体纤维复合材料的优异材料特性。

This research by a Presidential Young Investigator is focused on several thrusts in the area of fluid flow with complex, non- Newtonian fluids. The approach is both theoretical/numerical and experimental. The areas are: composites, polymer melts, and suspensions; viscoelastic instabilities; and material transport characteristics. In addition, layer phenomena related to plasma etching and bilayer lithography are included in the research plans. Impact of the research will be on improved process control for superior material characteristics involving electronic materials and solid fiber composites.