U.S.-China Cooperative Research (Polymers):  Mechanical-Vi- brational Spectroscopic Studies of Thermoplastic Elastomers
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The overall objective of this two-year cooperative research project             on mechanical-vibrational studies of heterophase thermoplastic                  elastomers (polyurethanes) between Shaw Ling Hsu of the University              of Massachusetts and Yingkang Wang, Beijing University, Fujei Lu,               South China College of Tropical Crops and Renyuan Qian, Institute of            Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is to study the phase                   separation and microscopic aspects of mechanical deformation in                 model polyurethanes.  Polyurethanes are thermoplastic materials such            as rubber or rubber synthetics which become soft and pliable when               heated and harden when cooled.  Such materials are used in tough,               resistent coatings and electrical insulation.  Further understanding            of polyurethane materials during chemical separation and                        disfigurement under mechanical conditions will serve as the basis               for the development of new and improved electrical materials and                coatings.                                                                                                                                                       The Chinese scientists will prepare the polyurethane samples,                   conduct morphological studies using x-ray, light scattering                     techniques.  The U.S. scientists will conduct the spectroscopic                 analysis of the samples.  The linkage of Chinese expertise in sample            preparation and U.S. expertise in spectroscopy promotes the main                objective of the U.S.-China Cooperative Science Program; which is,              to advance scientific knowledge through the combined efforts and                abilities of American and Chinese scientists and engineers.
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