Commissioning of a Contolled Strain Rheometer Equipment for Characterisation of Polymers , Pre-pregs and Composites.

Controlled strain rheometer equipment(AERES-RDA) to characterizes the visoelastic and dynamic mechanical behaviour of polymers, prepregs and composites was successJitlly commissioned by the TA instruments representatives. Acceptance tests conducted on the above said materials, satisfactorily demonstrated the performance of the equipment. Futher, scientists of FRP division were trained on the equipment for its operation and maintenance to start with