Tailored polymer testing, simulations

Table 26 Opportunities and risks of tailored polymer testing for improved simulations...

In the field of polymers, the potential of simulation software has not yet been fully exploited. The standard numeric models for polymers are nowadays far from precise and the corresponding determination of material parameters is not well defined. It can be assumed that tailored testing in combination with better simulation tools would improve the early phase of the design process enormously. 

Technical — Higher design precision for polymer modules — Facilitates error analysis in complex simulations — Easier determination of standard deviation and aging of materials - Inaccuracies due to a lack of valid standards — Tailored testing also requires high levels of testing precision... 

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