Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Date of Award
January 2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
First Advisor
Yinlun Huang
Abstract
ABSTRACT
MONTE CARLO SIMULATION BASED
PRODUCT QUALITY ANALYSIS OF
POLYMER COATING CURING AND POST CURING
By
Jianming Zhao
May 2017
Advisor:Dr. Yinlun Huang
Major: Chemical Engineering
Degree: Master of Science
To achieve better property of polymer coatings, different categories of nanoparticles are applied before coating’s curing process. However, one of the adverse effects is the change of final property, which leads the difficulty of product quality control. Using mathematical modeling method can actually improve the cost and time to get a prediction of product quality. Still now, different series of models are developed for various purposes. For example, Monte-Carlo simulation suits short-term usage prediction; kinetics simulation suits long-term usage prediction; potential energy simulation suits to model microcosmic particle’s energy change.
To solve the difficulty of quality control, Monte-Carlo simulation is used to provide relatively accurate data under given conditions. A series of models are redesigned, based on those developed by Xiao et al. (2009, 2010). From the simulation data, a visualized conversion and final Young’s modulus change can be clearly seen.
In this thesis, a linear plot of the general curing process is gained. Monte Carlo simulation methodology is a new method to describe the conversion change. The post-curing process is also simulated, with the contrast of the real data from Yari (2014), the post-curing process and principle can be explained. The effect of the nanoparticle can also be gained in this work. Additionally, with the work of this thesis, people can control the product quality more easily.
Recommended Citation
Zhao, Jianming, "Monte-Carlo-Simulation-Based, Product-Quality-Focused Analysis Of Nanocoating Curing And Post Curing Process" (2017). Wayne State University Theses. 600.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/600