REU: Advanced Composites Interfaces

9321423施瓦茨这个REU现场奖为六名本科生提供了一个机会，来研究先进的纤维增强复合材料的界面特性。研究项目包括单纤维复合材料界面剪切应力的粘弹性效应、石墨纤维等离子体表面处理对复合材料绞线扭转疲劳的影响、环境友好(如“绿色”)复合材料的界面剪切强度测量，以及用于增强芳纶/环氧复合材料纤维-基质粘附性的功能整理剂。%该项目的目标是：(1)通过有意义的、亲身实践的研究参与，促进独立思考，增强本科生的经历，尤其是四年制大学的学生；(2)吸引对纤维科学基础研究感兴趣的潜在美国研究生，特别是女性和代表性较低的少数族裔；(3)鼓励学生考虑在学术界、行业或政府部门从事研究工作。学生将直接在教员研究小组中工作，并将安排每周的研究研讨会，在研讨会上，目前招收的研究生将展示正在进行的论文研究成果。在为期十周的项目结束时，REU网站的学生将与康奈尔大学其他学院类似项目的学生一起在大学范围内的论坛上展示他们的研究成果。预计这些项目将在主要的参考期刊上发表文章，并将由REU网站的学生共同撰写。

9321423 Schwartz This REU Site award provides an opportunity for six undergraduate students to conduct research on interface properties of advanced, fiber-reinforced composites. The research projects include viscoelastic effects on interfacial shear stress in single fiber composites, the effect of plasma surface treatment of graphite fibers on torsional fatigue in composite strands, interfacial shear strength measurement in environmentally friendly (e.g., "green") composites, and functional finishes for enhancing fiber- matrix adhesion in arimid/epoxy composites. %%% The objectives of this program are (1) to enhance the undergraduate experience, especially of students from four-year colleges, by meaningful, hands-on research involvement promoting independent thinking; (2) to attract potential U.S. graduate students interested in fundamental research in fiber science, with special emphasis on women and underrepresented minorities; and (3) to motivate students to consider research careers in academia, industry or government. Students will work directly in faculty research groups, and weekly research seminars will be scheduled in which currently enrolled graduate students will present in-progress results of thesis research. At the end of the ten week program, REU Site students will present their research results in a university-wide forum, along with students in similar programs in other colleges, at Cornell University. It is expected that these projects will contribute to publications in major refereed journals, and will be co-authored by REU Site students.