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Jan-Anders Månson

office(s): MXG340
phone(s): [+41 21 69] 34281,34285,31402,31494
MISSION
The overall research objective at the Laboratory of Composite and Polymer Technology (LTC) is to create the scientific base on which the next generation of materials and processes for the fast-growing polymer and composite field will be established. This implies novel approaches for tailoring materials systems and process cycles. To this end, the laboratory is organised around eight interdisciplinary core competencies: materials tailoring, surface and interface engineering, process kinetics and rheology, hybrid materials and process integration, material mechanics and internal stresses, life cycle engineering, equipment and test method development, implementation and scaling (Industrial Implementation Group, IIG). The research results in new materials with controlled rheology, solidification kinetics and surface characteristics. Models for process simulation and techniques for cost-effective processing are developed. Quantitative durability analyses are derived for optimal life cycle strategies.Emphasis is also placed on scaling to an industrial context. The laboratory''s Industrial Implementation Group, IIG-LTC, collaborates closely with their partners on the implementation of innovative technologies.
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
Hyperbranched Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites, Plummer, C.J.G., Garamszegi, L., Leterrier, Y., Rodlert, M., and Månson, J.-A.E., , Chem. Mater., 14, 486-488 (2002)., 2002
Flow through a convergence : Part 1. Critical conditions for melt fracture, Meller, M., Luciani, A., Sarioglu, A., and Månson, J.-A.E.,, Polym. Eng. Sci., 42 (3) p. 611- (2002)., 2002
Flow through a convergence : Part 2. Mixing of high viscosity ratio polymer blends, Meller, M., Luciani, A., and Månson, J.-A.E., Polym. Eng. Sci., 42 (3) p. 634-653 (2002)., 2002
Material phenomena controlling rapid processing of thermoplastic composites, Bourban, P.-E., Bernet, N., Zanetto, J.E., and Månson, J.-A.E.,, Compos. Part A: Appl. Sci. Manufact., 32 p. 1045-1057 (2001)., 2001
Skills
Composite polymer tailoring
Surface and interface study
Process kinetics and rheology
Mechanics and internal stresses
Teaching
Materials Science and Engineering

Phd programs
Phd Students
Azra Charly David
Boissard Carole
Cuénoud Matthieu
Duc Fabien
Golaz Basile
Nardi Tommaso
Neuser Sam
Soutrenon Mathieu
Witik Robert


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