Monday  |  Salon 11  |  04:10 PM–04:30 PM

#15686, Experimental Mechanics for Further Developing Group Interaction Modelling for Polymer Properties

Group Interaction Modelling is a model framework for predicting bulk properties of polymers from their chemical structure and configuration. It arrives at a set of simple structure-property relations, that can make it a useful tool for predicting bulk polymer properties including mechanical and thermal properties. It has the potential to be used for material selection and design, optimising performance, and improving manufacturing processes. The author’s PhD research involves using a variety of experimental techniques to measure polymer properties under a range of temperatures and rates. The paper will focus on how Group Interaction Modelling is used as a framework of understanding for predicting polymer behaviour in a variety of contexts. The refinements made to the model so far, informed by experimental input, will be discussed. The predictive power of the model will be demonstrated using comparisons of relevant experimental datasets with model predictions.

Malvina Constantinou   University of Cambridge