Preliminary Program subject to change
08A13 Polymer Processing and Rheology III
OverviewThis session welcomes contributions in all areas of polymer processing and rheology. Topics of interest include the relationships between molecular architecture and rheology, structure development during processing, modeling of polymer processing, the use of rheological measurements to optimize processing, and the influence of processing-induced morphology on product properties.
Primary SponsorPolymers (08a)

Chair

Douglass S. Kalika
University of Kentucky
177 F. Paul Anderson Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0046
Phone Number: 859-257-5507
Email: kalika@engr.uky.edu

CoChair

Raj K. Krishnaswamy
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Bldg 94-G; Bartlesville Technology Center
Highways 60 & 123
Bartlesville, OK 74004
Phone Number: 918-661-9906
Fax Number: 918-661-1709
Email: krishrk@cpchem.com
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Study Effects of Fiber on the Air Flow from an Annular Melt Blowing Die
Holly M. Krutka, Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd St., Sarkeys Energy Center, T-335, Norman, OK 73019, Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd St., SEC T-335, Norman, OK 73019 and Robert L. Shambaugh, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd Street, SEC T335, Norman, OK 73019
In-Mold Coating for Thermoplastic Substrates: Flow Modeling and Rheology
Narayan Bhagavatula, Chuckaphun Aramphongphun and Jose Castro, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
Modeling of Morphological Development in Polyimide Microspheres Obtained from Powdered Precursors
Camilo I. Cano, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Dr., Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 and R. Byron Pipes, Schools of Materials Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Dr., Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100
Aspects of Foam Injection Molding a Thermoplastic Polyolefin with Chemical Blowing Agents
Andrew N. Hrymak, Xiaonan Qin and Michael R. Thompson, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4L7, Canada
Understanding Polymer Nanofiber Electrospinning: Kinematic Measurements and Dimensional Analysis
Matthew H. Helgeson1, Kristie N. Grammatikos1, Norman J. Wagner1 and Joseph Deitzel2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19711, (2)University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19711
Melt Electrospinning of Polycaprolactone
Joshua L. Manasco, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University, 3010 Barrymore Street, Unit 108, Raleigh, NC 27603, Juan P. Hinestroza, Department of Textiles and Apparel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 and Saad A. Khan, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911, Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27695
Polypropylene Film Casting
Kenneth K. Aniunoh and Graham H. Harrison, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, Clemson University, 127 Earle Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0909

Materials Engineering and Sciences Division