2023 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Characterization and modelling the nano-micromechanics of polymer particles subjected to high strain rates
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23K13214
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | cold spray / polymer / nano-micromechanics |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Despite the progress of the last decade regarding polymer coating by cold spray process, the process is still governed by "try and fail" experiments. In this research, we focused on the microstructural evolution of the material, from powder to coating. Using PFA powder, which shows remarkable results when being cold spray, we developed a theory, which if reliable, could allow to spray any polymeric powder. This one is based on 4 pillars: 1) roughness of the substrate 2) addition of nano-alumina, 3) feedstock powder in a glassy state, 4) sprayed powder at the melting temperature. These assumptions led us to design a new cold spray experiment for polymeric powder whose glass transition temperature is well below the room temperature using computational fluid dynamics simulations.
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Research Products
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