People in the department
Dr Dave Hitt
Research Fellow BSc Loughborough, PhD Sheffield
Tel: 01509 223341
Fax: 01509 223949
Email: D.J.Hitt @Lboro.ac.uk
Background
Dave obtained a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University of Technology in 1978 and a PhD in Metallurgy from Sheffield University In 1987. He joined IPTME as Research Assistant in January 1989 and was appointed as a Research Fellow in 1991. He became the manager of the Polymer Processing Laboratory at the Institute from January 2003.
Qualifications
- BSc in Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University of Technology, 1978
- PhD in Metallurgy, Sheffield University 1987
Current teaching responsibilities
- MPP160 - Plastics Processing and Properties
- MPP233 - Science and Technology of PVC
Outline of main research interests
New additives for improving the processing and properties of PVC with particular emphasis on the latter, ie, additives for flame retardancy and smoke suppression. Improving the control of laser sintering of polymers through better understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of polyamide materials currently used in said process.
Recent publications
4 Journal and refereed conference papers have been published in the last 5 years:
- Navabpour, P., Teer, D.G., Hitt, D.J. and Gilbert, M., ''Evaluation of Non-Stick Properties of Magnetron-Sputtered Coatings for Moulds used for the Processing of Polymers'', Surface & Coatings Technology, 201(6), 4th December 2006, 3802-3809, ISSN 02578972.
- Hitt, D.J., Haworth, B., Thomas, N.L. and Algahtani, M.A., ''Melt Compounding of Rigid PVC Formulations with Hydrotalcites'', Plastics, Rubber & Composites Macromolecular Engineering, 37(9/10), 2008, pp 445-452.
- Hopkinson, N., Hitt, D.J., Haworth, B. and Gornet, T., “Repeatability, repeatability, repeatability: How does RM stand up to injection moulding?”, Paper given at TCT Live 2009 Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Coventry, October 2009.
- Al-Dossary, A.K., Gilbert, M. and Hitt, D.J., “Evaluating PVC Degradation using UV and Raman Spectroscopies”, Advanced Materials Research, 83-86, 923-930, 2010.
Full list of publications
Loughborough CIS Portal: Publications list