Nanostructured Materials
Abstract
The objective of this work is the synthesis of new thermoplastic and thermosetting nanocomposite materials for the study of fundamental properties and phenomena. When the program began, only limited physical, mechanical, and surface property characterization data was available in polymer and composite technologies. This is important because, by controlling polymer composites at the nano-level, ideal property improvements were envisioned. During the program, new materials were produced and new methods for nanoparticle incorporation were developed. These advancements led to numerous property enhancements, particularly in the area of surface properties. This report summarizes only a portion of the results obtained during this program with a particular focus on the non-wetting materials research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA566320
Entities
People
- Joseph M Mabry
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory