Abstract: A system for manufacturing a gradient material structure comprises a proportioner feedblock section and a mixer feedblock section. The proportioner feedblock section has a first flow inlet for receiving a first polymer material in melted form, a second flow inlet for receiving a second polymer material in melted form, and one or more proportioner channels. Each mixer channel may 2024/159199 be configured to simultaneously receive from the corresponding proportioner channel the first polymer material at a first volume flow rate and the second polymer material at a second volume flow rate. Bic ratio between the first and second volume flow rates may be defined by a polymer transfer ratio for the respective mixer channel. The polymer transfer ratios may differ between two or more of the mixer channels. Each proportioner channel may be housed within a respective insert cassette removably mounted within the remainder of the proportioner feedblock section.

Abstract: A multicomponent dielectric film includes overlapping dielectric layers and outer layers that have a higher surface energy compared to the overlapping dielectric layers, the overlapping dielectric layers including at least a first polymer material, a second polymer material, and optionally a third polymer material, adjoining dielectric layers defining a generally planar interface therebetween which lies generally in an x-y plane of an x-y-z coordinate system, the interfaces between the layers delocalizing the charge build up in the layers.

Abstract: A multicomponent structure includes a substrate having a plurality of fiber-like reinforcement materials embedded in a matrix material. The reinforcement materials have a rectangular cross-section defined in part by the matrix material and extend a length of the multicomponent structure. In one embodiment, the multicomponent structure includes at least one recyclate.

Abstract: A multicomponent dielectric film includes overlapping dielectric layers and outer layers that have a higher surface energy compared to the overlapping dielectric layers, the overlapping dielectric layers including at least a first polymer material, a second polymer material, and optionally a third polymer material, adjoining dielectric layers defining a generally planar interface therebetween which lies generally in an x-y plane of an x-y-z coordinate system, the interfaces between the layers delocalizing the charge build up in the layers.

Abstract: A multilayered polymer composite film includes a first polymer material forming a polymer matrix and a second polymer material coextruded with the first polymer material. The second polymer material forms a plurality of fibers embedded within the polymer matrix. The fibers have a rectangular cross-section.

Abstract: A multicomponent structure includes a substrate having a plurality of fiber-like reinforcement materials embedded in a matrix material. The reinforcement materials have a rectangular cross-section defined in part by the matrix material and extend a length of the multicomponent structure. In one embodiment, the multicomponent structure includes at least one recyclate.

Abstract: A multilayered composite shape memory material includes a coextruded first polymer layer of a first polymer material and a second polymer layer of a second polymer material. The composite shape memory material after thermomechanical programming being capable of undergoing at least one temperature induced shape transition from a temporary shape to a permanent shape. The first polymer layer defines a hard segment of the shape memory material that provides the shape memory material with the permanent shape, and the second polymer layer defines a switching segment of the shape memory material that provides the shape memory material with the temporary shape.

Abstract: A multilayered polymer composite film includes a first polymer material forming a polymer matrix and a second polymer material coextruded with the first polymer material. The second polymer material forms a plurality of fibers embedded within the polymer matrix. The fibers have a rectangular cross-section.

Abstract: A multilayered polymer composite film includes a first polymer material forming a polymer matrix and a second polymer material coextruded with the first polymer material. The second polymer material forms a plurality of fibers embedded within the polymer matrix. The fibers have a rectangular cross-section.

Abstract: A multilayered composite shape memory material includes a coextruded first polymer layer of a first polymer material and a second polymer layer of a second polymer material. The composite shape memory material after thermomechanical programming being capable of undergoing at least one temperature induced shape transition from a temporary shape to a permanent shape. The first polymer layer defines a hard segment of the shape memory material that provides the shape memory material with the permanent shape, and the second polymer layer defines a switching segment of the shape memory material that provides the shape memory material with the temporary shape.

Abstract: A multilayered polymer composite film includes a first polymer material forming a polymer matrix and a second polymer material coextruded with the first polymer material. The second polymer material forms a plurality of fibers embedded within the polymer matrix. The fibers have a rectangular cross-section.