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: 
  1. Polyolefins; structure-property-processing relationships.
  2. Polymers for extreme conditions.
  3. Development of web-based learning modules.
Journal Articles and Publications: 
  1. “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).
  2. “The Similarity of Compositional Distribution Information Generated by DSC and TREF,” S. A. Karoglanian and I. R. Harrison, Thermochimica Acta 288, 239-245 (1996).
  3. "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).
  4. "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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301 Steidle at 9am
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116 Steidle @ 10am
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N201 MSC @ 9am
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301 Steidle at 10am