Objective Objectives and content This research proposal is based on the general experience that processing of crystallizable thermoplastic polymers is still a highly empirical matter. This holds notwithstanding the fact that, nowadays, the major amount of polymeric materials, as processed world-wide, is of this type. This statement may be surprising in an area of computer simulation and automation. Curiously enough, the reason for this omission must be sought in an already well-recognized problem, viz. the lack of overlapping knowledge and experience of scientists and engineers. But, with such statements alone no problems can be solved. The present group consists of people who have been discussing this matter at length. So, a combined effort is proposed of specialists in polymer science, crystallization kinetics, heat transfer, flow and practical processing. By the interaction of these disciplines new effects are unearthed as flow induced enhanced crystallization, producing special morphologies, or temperature gradient dependent kinetics, also reflected in the product morphology. Model experiments are proposed which, as a general goal, have to deliver the necessary data for modelling and computer simulation. The influences of additives, as nucleation agents etc., will not be overlooked. Last and not least the consequences of any purposely created structure (morphology) on the product quality (dimensional stability, outward appearance, ageing, mechanical test results) will be investigated in the hope to arrive at more than qualitative guidelines. Fields of science social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0203 - Reliability and quality of materials and products Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Johannes Kepler Universität Linz EU contribution No data Address 69,AltenbergerstraÙe 4040 Linz - Auhof Austria See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BRUNEL UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Kingston Lane UB8 3PH UXBRIDGE See on map Total cost No data DSM Research BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 6160 AP Geleen See on map Total cost No data PCD Polymere Gesellschaft mbH Austria EU contribution No data Address 21-25,Mannswörther StraÙe 2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth See on map Total cost No data Shell Research SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address 1,Avenue Jean Monnet 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve See on map Total cost No data Sinco Engineering SpA Italy EU contribution No data Address Triverno Zona Industriale sn 86077 Pozzilli Isernia See on map Total cost No data Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 2,Den Dolch 5600 MB Eindhoven See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO Italy EU contribution No data Address Viale delle Scienze 90128 PALERMO See on map Total cost No data
