I have decided to change my material for the final project. I will now be working with PVC Piping. This material has been in common use since the 1950's and has a variety of applications, such as home construction. This material is widely abundant and cheep. Some pvc plastics are even recyclable. I plan to test how pvc reacts to temperature changes in its environment. I am interested to know its melting point, and at what temperature it becomes very brittle and cold. I would also like to tests its ability to bend under controlled pressure and tension. Finally, I would like to tests connectivity (i.e. how well it bonds with other surfaces such as itself) and what kind of chemical adherents (maybe apoxy resin) will help it bond most effectively.
Materials:
pvc piping
pvc connecting joints
heat gun
heat gloves
all materials needed to make jigs for bending pvc (coping saw and sand paper)
access to a home freezer or refrigerator
wire/rope for tension experiments
weld on
apoxy
metal ruler
Safety glasses
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