Shoreline

Chang, Kelly

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Title

Shoreline

Author(s)

Chang, Kelly

Issue Date

2022

Keyword(s)

• Materials Science
• Engineering

Abstract

Fragility is a reality we try to avoid with fervor. We crave stability in our health, infrastructure, love lives, and wallets-- so much so that we forget the beauty in the tenuous balance between fragility and strength. Consider a shoreline-- a perfect resemblance of that delicate yet unambiguous line between strongly rooted trees and the erosive ebb and flow of crashing waves atop a pulpous bed of sand. The ocean and the forest claim their space assuredly, but the boundary between them is constantly evolving. There’s a dynamic equilibrium between the ever-growing trees and abrasive waves. The trees drink the ocean while the ocean swallows the loamy tree bed. My thesis focuses on developing autonomous polymeric materials for erosion resistance in space. As we continue to aspire for longevity on Earth, we are also striving to achieve this among the stars. This image is a colorized micrograph captured via scanning electron microscopy of a polymer that has been ablated by a hyperthermal plasma. This experiment helps us predict how our materials will perform in space. While my work aims to develop resilient materials, I couldn't help but find the texture of the eroded material, depicted as green trees, quite beautiful.

Type of Resource

• Text
• Image

Language

eng

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Copyright 2022 Kelly Chang

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