MONTHLY MEETINGS

Modification to Improve Performance of Polyamide Composites Reinforced 

Glass Fibers and Other Functional Additives

Dr. Ashok M. Adur

Vertellus

The unique chemistry of ZeMac® (alternating copolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydride) is used as a critical part of a low dosage additive in glass fiber sizing emulsions. This provides reactive anhydride groups on the surface of the glass fiber.  When modified glass fibers are compounded with polyamides to form fiber reinforced composites, significant improvements in mechanical and thermal properties, as well as hydrolysis resistance to fuel, are obtained.  Due to the push from automotive OEMs for light-weighting  and higher fuel efficiency, this application is emerging as one of the primary enabling technologies. It can also be applied to the surface sizing of other functional additives such as mineral reinforcements and flame retardants. Examples and benefits will be presented. 

Student Night

4D Printing Reconfigurable, Deployable and Mechanically Tunable Metamaterials

Chen Yang

Ph.D Candidate

Rutgers University,  Mechanical Engineering

Student Sampe Chapter Activity at NYU

Kaylee Dunnigan

Student Chapter President

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Novel Mechanical Properties of 2D Materials and a Prospective on Their Future Applications

Francesco Lavini

Ph.D. Candidate

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

High Speed Scientific Imaging

Wayne Fontanazza

Hadland Imaging

Hadland Imaging is the North American distributor of the Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 ultra high speed video camera (up to 10 million frames per second) , AG-X Universal and HITS High-Speed Impact Test Machines.

Exciting advances in camera design are now allowing researchers to image materials’ behavior at extremely high acquisition rates. These advanced cameras are enabling increased understanding of materials behavior under impact conditions. Understanding the behavior of materials under impact conditions is critical to developing safe, reliable designs for many demanding applications including protective armor, automotive and aerospace materials, and sports equipment.  The presentation will show several unique, high-speed (ultra slow motion) movies illustrating the amazing imaging capabilities of the Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 camera.