\u00a0The purpose of the project is to study the effects of orientation on the structure-property relationships of PEBAX\/PP microlayered films.\u00a0 The films will be oriented using the Instron testing machine, and their structure will be studied using the optical microscope and x-ray diffraction techniques.\u00a0 In addition, the differential scanning calorimeter may be used to determine some physical properties of the films.\u00a0 The mechanical properties of the films after orientation will be studied using the tensile test, also done in the Instron.\u00a0 The goal will then be to draw connections between the changes in structure due to orientation and the changes in mechanical properties that result.\u00a0 To the degree that time permits, the effects of layer thickness and of sequential biaxial orientation will also be examined.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kimberly Charlton\u00a0 with\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eric Baer\u00a0 ( Macromolecular Sci.)(Don Schuele – physics co-advisor)Effect of Orientation on Structure-Property Relationships of PEBAX\/PP Microlayered Films<\/p>\n \u00a0The purpose of the project is to study the effects of orientation on the structure-property relationships of PEBAX\/PP microlayered films.\u00a0 The films will be oriented using the Instron testing machine, and their structure will be studied using the optical microscope and x-ray diffraction techniques.\u00a0 In addition, the differential scanning calorimeter may be used to determine some physical properties of the films.\u00a0 The mechanical properties of the films after orientation will be studied using the tensile test, also done in the Instron.\u00a0<\/p>\n