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Dr. Mukerrem Cakmak

Professor of Polymer Engineering, Director (UA Site), Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND)

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Education

• 1984 Ph. D., Polymer Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• 1979 M. S., Polymer Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• 1975 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Istanbul

Research Interests

Identification, modeling and simulation of complex structural mechanisms particularly stress induced crystallization that take place during the course of polymer processing operations of wide range of polymers subjected to melt as well as rubbery state deformation. The range of materials includes the high temperature thermoplastics and their blends as well as nano particle filled systems. Of particular interest is the relationship between thermo-mechanical history applied by fiber spinning, film blowing, biaxial stretching and injection molding and evolved structure and properties. Current activities are focused on real time measurements of true mechano-optical and mechano-electrical properties of polymers undergoing uni and biaxial deformation for photonics applications.

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