The effect of multiple puncture sites in close proximity on the healing rate of a dynamic hindered urea bond self-healing polymer.
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Chemistry
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
2nd Place
Abstract
There has been recent discoveries in the field of self-healing polymers. Self-healing polymers are polymers that have the ability to regenerate after being damaged or withstand larger amounts of damage. The purpose of this experiment was to test the the healing rate of a self healing polymer based on dynamic hindered urea bonds when the self-healing polymer suffered multiple perforated sites in close proximity to each other. It was hypothesized that if the number of puncture sites were increased, then the healing rates of the self-healing polymer would decrease. The healing rate was tested by puncturing the self healing polymer, then recording the circumference of the perforated site, allowing the self-healing polymer to heal in a set amount time. Then, the circumference of the puncture site was measured again. The healing rate was calculated as the change in circumference per that set amount of time.
Recommended Citation
Frederick, Anthony Marvin, "The effect of multiple puncture sites in close proximity on the healing rate of a dynamic hindered urea bond self-healing polymer." (2015). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 235.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2015/all/235
Start Date
4-11-2015 1:45 PM
End Date
4-11-2015 2:00 PM
The effect of multiple puncture sites in close proximity on the healing rate of a dynamic hindered urea bond self-healing polymer.
There has been recent discoveries in the field of self-healing polymers. Self-healing polymers are polymers that have the ability to regenerate after being damaged or withstand larger amounts of damage. The purpose of this experiment was to test the the healing rate of a self healing polymer based on dynamic hindered urea bonds when the self-healing polymer suffered multiple perforated sites in close proximity to each other. It was hypothesized that if the number of puncture sites were increased, then the healing rates of the self-healing polymer would decrease. The healing rate was tested by puncturing the self healing polymer, then recording the circumference of the perforated site, allowing the self-healing polymer to heal in a set amount time. Then, the circumference of the puncture site was measured again. The healing rate was calculated as the change in circumference per that set amount of time.
