Development of Metrology Tools for Performance of Flexible Hybrid Devices.

Abstract

In this proposed research, the Cakmak group will focus on the next generation of single and multi-layer polymer films that exhibit high glass transition temperature. These are: Single layer high Tg polymer films PEEK, PEEK/PEI blends (PolyK Technologies), multilayer PET/fluorinated polymer microlayer films (Polymer Plus). Following production of films, Cakmak will utilize highly instrumented real time true stress-strain-birefringence uni and biaxial measurement and heat setting systems developed by the PI at his laboratories to assess uniaxial, simultaneous and sequential biaxial stretching strategies combined with real time true stress, true strain and birefringence that provide direct information on molecular mechanisms including orientation, crystallization and relaxation processes and strain hardening behavior. These mechanisms are most critical to establish the processing window (Temperature, Rate, Mode of stretching, extent of stretching) to obtain desired morphology (orientation and crystallinity levels and texture) coupled with thickness uniformity and surface roughness controlled by the details of the thermal-deformation history imparted during stretching and constrained annealing to maximize dielectric properties for capacitor films.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jan 04, 2017
Source ID
N000141712048

Entities

People

  • Mukerrem Cakmak

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy
  • University of Virginia

Tags

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.