Concluding Notes

Sample preparation was shown to be a crucial issue for the error-free evaluation of the morphology of polymer blends. Whilst the selection of specimen preparation conditions and specific microscopic techniques depend largely on the nature of the problems at hand, the combination of two or more methods will certainly help in obtaining the most reUable picture of the blend morphologies. 

One of the most important areas in which EM has delivered significant contributions has been the investigation of deformation behaviors of polymer blends, in particular with insitu deformation tests. Post-mortem studies of specimens cJose to the fracture surface, or an evaluation of the deformed semi-thin section by means of TEM and an analysis of the fracture surfaces using SEM, may provide important clues as to the deformation micromecdianisms of polymer blends. 

The author acknowledges the Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Eoundation for supporting several research visits to Germany. He also thanks Prof. Goerg H. Michler and his research group at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany for their unconditional support to the author s research missions in the field of nanostructured polymers in Nepal. 

1 Kausch, H.H. (ed.) (1983) Advances in Polymer Science Crazing in Polymers, vol. 52/53, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. 

2 Woodward, A.E. (1988) Atlas of Polymer Morphology, Hanser Publication, Munich, Vienna, New York. 

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The results of the Flixborough investigation made it clear that the large inventory of flammable material in the process plant contributed to the scale of the disaster. It was concluded that limitations of inventory should be taken as specific design objectives in major hazard installations. It should be noted, however, that reduction of inventoiy may require more frequent and smaller shipments and improved management. 

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