The Department of Polymer Engineering is part of the world-renowned College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at UA, which has about 40 full-time faculty and 350 graduate students and postdoctoral research associates studying the chemistry, physics and engineering of polymeric materials and systems.
The Center for Polymer Engineering was created in 1983 and the Department of Polymer Engineering in 1984. In 1988 the Center was renamed the Institute of Polymer Engineering. The Department is currently comprised of 15 full-time faculty and approximately 140 graduate students. DPE is housed in three buildings -- the 32,000 sq. ft. Polymer Engineering Academic Center (PEAC); the 70,000 sq. ft. Sidney L. Olson Research Center (OLRC); and the 43,000 sq. ft. National Polymer Innovation Center (NPIC).
The Department of Polymer Engineering is strictly a graduate department, offering both the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Polymer Engineering. The Department awards about 50 Ph.D. and M.S degrees each year. We are pleased that our graduates have gone on to successful careers in industry, government service, and academia throughout the world. Additionally, there are undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences who often work on either independent projects with DPE faculty or who take some of our courses that are suitable as electives for majors in engineering and the physical sciences.
Our faculty members are recognized worldwide for their contributions to polymer research and education, as well as service to the polymer field. The faculty have been recognized with numerous awards and distinctions, ranging from the International Award of the Society of Plastics Engineers and the Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, to Fellowships in major polymer-related societies, such as the American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science , American Chemical Society, and the Society of Plastics Engineers. In addition, our younger faculty have been recognized with Faculty Early Career Awards from the National Science Foundation. DPE faculty are actively engaged in various scientific organizations, edit several scientific journals, and have written a number of textbooks and monographs.
Submissions from 1989
Polymer alloys, blends and ionomers: An overview, Robert Weiss
The effect of deformation history on the morphology of blends of polycarbonate and a liquid crystalline polymer, Robert Weiss
Fabrication and characterization of orientation in skew stretched polyethylene terephthalate films, J. P. Wu, J. L. White, and Mukerrem Cakmak
Submissions from 1988
Single phase blends of Polycarbonate and Polmethyl methacrylate, Thein Kyu
An engineering design method can predict tape wrinkles, Erol Sancaktar
Elastoplastic Fracture Behavior of Structural Adhesives Under Monotonic Loading, Erol Sancaktar
Investigation of fracture behavior of a composite crack arrestor, Erol Sancaktar
Linking Cure Process to Adhesive Bulk Strength by Differential Thermal Analysis, Erol Sancaktar
FTIR studies of ionic interactions in blends, Robert Weiss
Rheology and properties of self-reinforcing polymer-liquid crystal polymer blends, Robert Weiss
Strain induced crystallization of PEEK, Robert Weiss
Synthesis, properties, and structure of sulfonate ionomers, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1987
Small Angle and Wide Angle X-Ray Pole Figure Studies on Simultaneous Biaxially Stretched Poly( Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) Films, Mukerrem Cakmak, Joseph E. Spruiell, James L. White, and J. S. Lin
An Overview on Some Mechanical Aspects of Structural Adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
Application and limitations of the flexural creep test for polymeric materials, Erol Sancaktar
Constitutive behavior and testing of structural adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
Elastoplastic Fracture Behavior of Structural Adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
Elastoplastic Fracture Behavior of Structural Adhesives Under Monotonic and Dynamic Loading., Erol Sancaktar
Mechanical Considerations on Structural Adhesives, Part II: Fracture of Adhesives in Bulk and Bonded Modes, Erol Sancaktar
Mixed-Mode Fracture in Adhesively Bonded Joints Under Dynamic Loading, Erol Sancaktar
Theory and Measurements of Fiber-Matrix Interfacial Forces, Erol Sancaktar
Effect of solvents on structure and properties of ionomers, Robert Weiss
Novel reinforced polymers based on blends of polystyrene and a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer, Robert Weiss
Observation of cluster formation in an ionomer, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1986
Mixed Mode Fracture in Adhesively Bonded Joints Under Monotonic Loading, Erol Sancaktar
The Effects of Bond Thickness on Adhesive Joint Performance, Erol Sancaktar
The effects of molecular weight on the single lap shear creep and constant strain rate behavior of thermoplastic polyimidesulfone adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
ESR evidence for specific solvation effects in ionomer solutions, Robert Weiss
The effects of diluents on the ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Robert Weiss
The influence of thermal history on the small angle x-ray scattering of sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1985
A Brief Discussion of Adhesive Thickness Effects on Joint Performance, Erol Sancaktar
An Experimental Investigation of Mixed-Mode Fracture in Adhesively Bonded Joints, Erol Sancaktar
Material characterization of structural adhesives in the lap shear mode, Erol Sancaktar
Material characterization of structural adhesives in the lap shear mode. 2. Temperature-dependent delayed failure, Erol Sancaktar
Some Considerations for Quality Assurance in Adhesively Bonded Joints, Erol Sancaktar
The effects of cure temperature and time on the bulk fracture properties of a structural adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Comparisons of styrene ionomers prepared by sulfonating polystyrene and copolymerizing styrene with styrene sulfonate, Robert Weiss
Detection and analysis of aging and degradation of polyolefins: a review of methodologies, Robert Weiss
Far-IR studies of microphase separation in sulfonated ionomers, Robert Weiss
Sulfonated polystyrene ionomers prepared by emulsion copolymerization of styrene and sodium styrene sulfonate, Robert Weiss
The emulsion copolymerization of styrene and sodium styrene sulfonate, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1984
Bulk-shear Testing of Solid-film Adhesives with Symmetric Rail-shear-test Specimen, Erol Sancaktar
Material characterization of structural adhesives in the lap shear mode. 1. The effects of rate, Erol Sancaktar
Materials Evaluation Using Lap Shear Tests, Erol Sancaktar
Mechanical Behavior of Structural Adhesives. A Brief Overview, Erol Sancaktar
Overview of Some Mechanical Aspects of Structural Adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
Temperature Dependent Creep Rupture of Structural Adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
The Effects of Cure Time and Temperature on the Bulk Fracture Energy of a Structural Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Blends of polystyrene and thermotropic liquid crystals - phase relations and rheological properties, Robert Weiss
Concentration and counterion dependence of cluster formation in sulfonated polystyrene, Robert Weiss
Electron spin resonance studies of ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene manganese (II) salts., Robert Weiss
The characteristics of water in treed crosslinked polyethylene, Robert Weiss
The control of ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers by using alkyl-substituted ammonium counterions, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1983
Mechanical Behavior of Solid Film Adhesives With Scrim Carrier Cloths, Erol Sancaktar
Rate and Time Dependent Stress Concentration in Double Lap Joints, Erol Sancaktar
The Effects of Cure Temperature and Time on the Bulk Tensile Properties of a Structural Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
The influence of thermal history on the microstructure of sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Robert Weiss
Thermal and rheological properties of blends of polystyrene and thermotropic liquid crystals., Robert Weiss
Time dependent characteristics of sulfonated EPDM containing zinc stearate I. thermal behavior, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1982
Creep in High Temperature Adhesives, Erol Sancaktar
The effects of inherent flaws on the time and rate dependent failure of adhesively bonded joints, Erol Sancaktar
Microphase separation in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Robert Weiss
The effect of aging on the thermal behavior of sulfonated polystyrene, Robert Weiss
The role of zinc stearate crystallization in the reinforcement of sulfonated EPDM, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1981
Non-destructive examination of adhesive bonds with neutron radiography, Erol Sancaktar
Mechanical properties of polypropylene reinforced with short graphite fibers., Robert Weiss
Strength improvement of short graphite fiber-reinforced polypropylene, Robert Weiss
The influence of intermolecular interactions on the melt rheology of a propylene-acrylic acid copolymer and its salts., Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1980
A Photoelastic Study of the Stress Distribution in Adhesively Bonded Joints with Prebent Adherends, Erol Sancaktar
Failure characterization of a structural adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
The Viscoelastic Shear Behavior of a Structural Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Phosphonate ionomers based on phosphonylated ethylene-propylene copolymer, Robert Weiss
The synthesis of sulfonated polymers by free radical copolymerization. (Poly(butadiene-co-sodium styrene sulfonate)., Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1979
Practical Characterization of a Structural Epoxy Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups. III. Hydration characteristics and water permeability, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1978
Fracture Surface Studies of Single Lap Joints Bonded with a Viscoelastic Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups. II. Dynamic mechanical properties, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1977
A Gasket of Rotating Shaft, Arkadii Leonov
FUNDAMENTALS IN PROCESSING OF THERMOSETTS AND RUBBERS BY INJECTION MOLDING , Arkadii Leonov
The Shear Behavior of a Viscoelastic Structural Adhesive, Erol Sancaktar
Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups I. Thermal and mechanical properties, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1975
Analysis of caprolactam polymerization, Robert Weiss
Submissions from 1973
Method of Determination of Rheological Properties of Viscoelastic Media, Avraam Isayev
Pulverizer of High Viscous Systems, Avraam Isayev
Submissions from 1972
Vibration Nozzle to Injection Molding Machine for Polymer Materials, Arkadii Leonov
Submissions from 1968
ROTATIONAL DEVICES. The MEASUREMENTS OF VISCOSITY AND PHYSICO-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS., Arkadii Leonov