Composite polymer tailoring Surface and interface study Process kinetics and rheology Mechanics and internal stresses

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.