Robert MAKSIMOV

Professor Robert MAKSIMOV Head of Laboratory of Thermo-Viscoelasticity of Polymeric Materials Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia Aizkraukles iela 23 Riga, LV 1006 Latvia Phone: +371 67543122 Fax: +371 6782 0467 E-mail: maksimov@edi.lv

Born: July 2, 1938, Kraslava district, Latvia

Interests:

• Physics and Mechanics of Polymeric Materials
• Mechanics of Composite Materials
• Methods of Accelerated Testing and Prediction of Long-term Behaviour of Polymer Composites

    Achievements include development of theory of thermomechanical properties of hybrid fibre composites with polymer matrix, methods of accelerated testing and prediction of long-term mechanical behaviour of reinforced polymers; research on moisture and temperature effects of the properties of polymer materials; research on the properties of blend of liquid crystalline polymers with thermoplastic engineering polymers; research on the polymer nanocomposites.

Languages: Russian, Latvian, English

Education

• Riga Technical University (Faculty of Construction) cum laude, 1960.
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1969.
• Dr.habil.sc.ing., Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Riga, Latvia, 1986.

Experience

• Engineer and Junior Researcher, Institute of Construction and Architecture, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1960-1963.
• Engineer (1963-64), Chief Engineer (1964-1968), Senior Researcher (1969), Scientific Secretary of the Institute, (1970-1974), Deputy Director (1979-1984), Director of the Institute (1986-1988), Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Head of Laboratory, 1975 -

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1987 -
• Professor (in Polymer Physics and Mechanics), VAK USSR, Moscow, 1991.
• Prize of USSR Cabinet for Achievements in Science and Engineering, 1983.
• The Latvian State Prize for Achievements in Science and Technology, 1982.
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences F.Cander's Prize, 1976.
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium First Award, 1974.

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Fellow, Latvian National Committee for Mechanics, 1992 -
• Editorial Advisory Board for Journal Mechanics of Composite Materials (Riga, Latvia), 1969 -
• Editorial Advisory Board for Journal Kompozicionnie Materiali (Composite Materials) (Tashkent, Uzbekistan), 2000 -
• Member, Board of the Division of Physical and Technical Sciences, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1987-92.
• Member, Habilitation and Promotion Council of the Institute of Polymer Mechanics, 1992 -
• Member, Scientific Council of the Institute of Polymer Mechanics, 1970 -
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the Conferences on Mechanics of Composite Materials (1976, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002), Riga, Latvia.
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the Annual International Conferences on Polymer Characterization (1993-2001), University of North Texas, Denton, USA.

Recent/Representative Publications

• R.D. Maksimov. Prediction of the long-term resistance of polymer composites. - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1984, vol. 20, 3, pp. 376-388.
• Y.S. Urzhumtsev and R.D.Maksimov. Prediction of Deformability of Polymer Materials, 1975, Riga: Zinatne Press, 416 pp. (in Russian), (Hungarian edition, 1982, Budapest: Muszaki Konyvkiado Press, 346 pp.)
• R.D. Maksimov. Effect of temperature on the creep of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer. - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1995. vol. 31, 2, pp. 119-125.
• V.A. Kochetkov and R.D. Maksimov. Prediction of deformative and thermal properties of hybrid fiber composites with polymer matrix. - Acta Polymerica, 1994, vol. 45, 5, pp. 348-354.
• V.A. Kochetkov and R.D. Maksimov. Long-term water absorptionand swelling of glass-bead filled plastics. - Polymer Engineering and Science, 1997, vol. 37, N 6, pp. 952-958.
• R.D.Maksimov, J.Kubat. Time and temperature dependent deformation of Poly(Ether-Ether Ketone) (PEEK).- Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1997, vol.33, N 6, pp.734-746.
• J.Kubat, R.D.Maksimov. Creep and stress Relaxation. In: Mechanical and Thermodinamical Properties of Polymer Liquid Crystals. London: Chapman & Hall, 1998, pp.407-430.
• V.Kalkis, R.D. Maksimov, J.Zicans. Thermomechanical properties of radiation-modified blends of polyethylene with liquid crystalline copolyester. - Polymer Engineering and Science, 1999, vol. 39, N 8, pp. 1375-1382.
• R.D. Maksimov, L.Jirgens, J.Jansons, E.Plume. Mechanical properties of polyester polymer-concrete. - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1999, vol. 35, N 2, pp.99-110.
• W. Brostow, N.A.D'Souza, J.Kubat, R. Maksimov. Creep and stress ralaxation in a longitudinal polymer liquid crystal: Prediction of the temperature shift factor. - J.Chem. Physics, 1999, vol. 110, N 19, pp. 9706-9712.
• E.A.Akinay, W.Brostow, and R.Maksimov. Prediction of long-term service performance of polymeric materials from short-term tests: creep and prediction of the stress shift factor of a longitudinal polymer liquid crystal. – Polymer Engineering and Science, 2001, vol.41, No6, pp.977-981.
• R.D.Maksimov and E.Plume. Long-term creep of hybrid aramid/glass fiber reinforced plastics. – Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2001, vol.37, No 4, pp.271-280.
• E.A.Akinay, W.Brostow, V.M.Casano, R.Maksimov, P.Olzynski. Time-temperature correspondence prediction of stress relaxation of polymeric materials from a minimum of data. – Polymer, 2002, vol.43, pp.3593-3600.
• R.D.Maksimov, T.Ivanova, J.Zicans, S.N.Negreeva, E.Plume. Thermal and elastic properties of poly(vinylchloride (PVC)+chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) blends. - Materials Research Innovations, 2003, vol. 7, N 5, pp. 326-330.
• R.Maksimov, R. Merijs Meri, M.Kalnins, J.Zicans. Mechanical properties of the blends of polyethylene with poly(ethylene terephtalate). - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2003, vol. 39, N 3, pp. 189-196.
• T.Ivanova, J.Zicans, M.Kalnins, R.Maksimov, A.K.Bledzki. On the specifics of deformational behaviour of chlorinated polyethylene containing polyethylene blends. – Chemine Technologija, 2005, No 1(35) 5, pp. 11-14.
• J.Zicans, R.Maksimov, S.Gaidukov, R.M.Meri. Properties of acrylic copolymer/organomontmorillonite nanocomposites. - Latvian J. Physics & Technical Sci., 2006, N 2 (1), pp. 30-35.

   

Research Projects

• R.D. Maksimov (Head of Project). Hygrothermal - Viscoelastic Behaviour of Polymeric Composite Materials. - Latvian Council of Science (1991-1993).
• R.D. Maksimov (Head of Project). Investigations of Hygrothermal Effects on the Viscoelastic Behaviour of Polymeric Composite Materials. - Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).
• R.D. Maksimov (Head of Project). Investigations of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Composites based on Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymers and Engineering Thermoplastics. - Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• R.D. Maksimov (Head of Latvian Part of Project). Mechanical Behaviour and Rheology of Advanced Polymers. - North Atlantic Treaty Org., Brussels (1994-1995).
• R.D. Maksimov (Head of Latvian Part of Project). Studies of the Creep and Stress Relaxation of Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCPs) and Blends based on them. - The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm (1995-1998).
• R.D.Maksimov (Leading Researcher). Multicomponent Polymer Materials Investigation and Elaboration of Prediction Methods for Long-term Thermo-Viscoelastic Properties. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - )

Last update 02.03.2009