The department is pleased to announce that Ralph Colby, Professor of Materials Sci...
Ian R. Harrison
Ian R. Harrison
Professor Emeritus, Polymer Science
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
202 Steidle Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-3130
harrison@matse.psu.edu
http://www.plastics-elearning.com/
Research Interests:
- Polyolefins; structure-property-processing relationships.
- Polymers for extreme conditions.
- Development of web-based learning modules.
Journal Articles and Publications:
- “Liquid Crystalline Polymer (LCP) Reinforced Polyethylene Blend Blown Film: Effects of Counter-Rotating Die on Fiber Orientation and Film Properties,” W. Chinsirikul, T-C. Hsu and I. R. Harrison, Polymer Engineering and Science, Vol. 36(22), 2708-2717 (1996).
- “The Similarity of Compositional Distribution Information Generated by DSC and TREF,” S. A. Karoglanian and I. R. Harrison, Thermochimica Acta 288, 239-245 (1996).
- "An Investigation of Co-Crystallization in a LDPE/HDPE Blend using DSC and TREF," C. Fonseca and I. R. Harrison, Thermochemica Acta 313, 37-41 (1998).
- "Thermal Analysis of Polymers using Virtual Instruments: A Tool for Teaching and Training", I.R. Harrison, Thermochimica Acta, v367-368, 85-92, (2001)
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