Title : Cryogenic Treatment Evolution for Polymeric Materials
Abstract:
Cryogenic treatment, though a conventional treatment to improve the wear performance, it is still an emerging tool in case of polymers. This can be the reason, not much work is carried out or documented on cryogenic treatment of polymers. Despite great progress that this field has witnessed in past few years, it is still at its infancy and needs much to be explored. The fundamental challenge is the detailed understanding of generalized mechanism in order to establish the cryogenic treatment as an integral part of manufacturing process itself in industry. An attempt has been made by our team over the years to developed cryogenic treatment process for polymers, polymer composites and polymer blends by targeting mechanical and tribological properties. Our work has given a new dimension to the existing technology and promoted interdisciplinary research by merging chemistry, physics and material science with engineering disciplines. In present work, an attempt has been made to review the area of Cryogenic treatment of different types of polymeric materials and established its mechanism for the improvement in properties. After meticulous analysis it was concluded that this treatment not only enhances the mechanical performance of polymers but also leads to indirect environmental benefits by improving the component life and thereby reducing industrial waste.
What will audience learn from your presentation?
- Cryogenic treatment of polymers is a new area and this presentation will be informative to the audience
- Performance of polymeric material against their metallic counterpart is always questionable. This treatment will give researchers an alternative to explore the area of cryogenic treatment for different materials
- This presentation summarizes study done over the years for various polymeric materials in lab and in actual applications. Cryogenic treatment is indeed a practical solution that could make many components more efficient.