A. Development of epoxy-based coatings with high scratch and wear resistance at the top surface and high adhesion at the bottom to metal, ceramic and composite substrates 1 - 3.
B. Prediction of long term creep, stress relaxation, performance and reliability of viscoelastic materials from short term tests 4 - 8.
C. Inorganic-organic hybrid materials for high temperature applications 9.
D. Development and structure characterization of selenium-based materials for the electronics industry 10, 11.
E. Computer modeling of crack formation and propagation in two-phase materials 12.
F. Gelcasting of hydroxyapatite with controlled porosity for medical implants 13.
G. Drag reducers for accelarated fluid flow through conduits 14.
H. Dynamic molecular simulations on polymer liquid crystals (PLC) 15 - 17
I. Tribology in polymeric systems, polymeric blends and composites
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