Macromolecules Innovation Institute

1997 SURP Students

 

• Octavia Brauner, NC State University, Faculty Sponsor:  Prof. Ken Reifsnider (Chemical Engineering)
  "Ceramic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites"

• Jonathan Busick, NC State University, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Alex Aning (Materials Science and Engineering)
  "Mechanically Alloyed Graphite Reinforced Nylon Matrix Composites"

• Christopher Carrier, University of Virginia, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. David Dillard (Engineering Science and Mechanics)
  "Experimental Determination of an Initiation Criterion for Fatigue Cracking in Adhesive Bonds"

• Michael Craven, Virginia Tech, (no abstract)

• Scott Hebner, Michigan State University, (no abstract)

• Douglas Hickman, Clark Atlanta University, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Tom Ward (Chemistry)
  "Evaluation of Amorphous Polysters for Potential Use as Polycyanurate Tougheners"

• Josh Jackson, Virginia Tech, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Brian Love (Materials Science and Mechanics)
  "Effects on Environmental Exposure on Solvent and Water-Bsed Epoxy Systems"

• LaShanda James, Clark Atlanta University, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Tom Ward (CHemistry)
  "Characterization of Waterborne Epoxy Resin Using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Atomic Force Microscopy"

• David Jungk, Washington State University, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. David Dillard (Engineering Science and Mechanics)
  "An Investigation of Physical Aging Above the Glass Transition in Poly(ether ether ketone) Using Creep Measurements"

• Jennifer Montgomery, Mary Washington College (no abstract)

• Jeremy Morin, University of Connecticut, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Alfred Loos (Engineering Science and Mechanics)
  "Peek/Carbon Fiber Coposites:  An Evaluation of Particle Size and Processing Method on Final Compositie Properties"

• Scott Nutt, NC State University, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Hervé Marand (Chemistry)
  "Evolution of the Low Endotherm and Crystallinity During Secondary Crystallization of Semi-Flexiable Chain Polymers"

• Michael Podraza, South Dakota School of Mines, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Paul Deck (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of Ferrocene Dimers Linked by Fluoroarenes"

• Kevin Sheran, University of North Carolina, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Jame McGrath (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Characterizatio of p-Phenylenediamine Based Poly(ether imide) Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Systems"

• Edward Stancik, University of Illinois, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Garth Wilkes (Chemical Engineering)
  "TPER-BPDA Semicrystalline Polyimide Structural Adhesive: 1 Surability Studies of lap Shear Adhesive Bonds; 2. Morphological Studies"

• Jason Vogel, University of Texas, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Harry Gibson (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of Polyether Dendrimers via a Divergent Route"

• David Williams, Fairmont State College, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. John Dillard (Chemistry)
  "Surgace Preparation and Bond Durability of Ti-6Al-4V  with a Polyimide Adhesive"

• Kimberly Wilson, University of Kansas, Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Matrix Composites"