Course syllabus for Polymer processing and properties

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-21 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish namePolymera materials bearbetning och egenskaper
  • CodeMTT090
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPAEM
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 09118
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0111 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		7.5 c
  • 27 Okt 2020 pm J
  • 07 Jan 2021 pm J
  • 19 Aug 2021 pm J

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Materials science and engineering basic courses.

Aim

The aims of the course are to provide a) an understanding of the relations between polymer structure, physical properties, manufacturing techniques and product geometry and their effect on the material selection, b) a wide and sustained platform in polymeric materials facilitating the comprehension of new materials, improved manufacturing and engineering properties as well as new applications.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • motivate the choice of polymeric material for a product to be used in a given application.
  • describe how the product should be processed in order to obtain suitable properties
  • describe the geometry how the product interacts with the properties of the material.
  • design products in polymeric materials accounting for the time dependence of the mechanical properties.

Content

Polymeric materials are extensively used in increasing number of mainstream and advanced applications. In-depth knowledge, based on polymer science and processing, of polymer structure and properties, their interrelation and processing is given in course. Systematic procedures of how choose polymeric materials accounting for the geometry of a product and available manufacturing techniques are presented. Following polymer structure, a relatively detailed description of mechanical properties of polymers and rubbers is given. In the case of polymers, attention is given to time-dependence (viscoelasticity): this being important for many structural applications. The manufacturing techniques extrusion and injection moulding are subjected to an extensive treatment with regard to processing principles, engineering estimations and effect on material properties. The treatment of the manufacturing processes is based on an in-depth description of the rheological properties of polymer melts. The present advanced course is a suitable introduction to in-depth studies, e. g. within PhD programmes, and is also valuable towards materials engineering (applications) and material development.

Organisation

The course is based on lectures, tutorials and two laboratory sessions.

Literature

Principles of Polymer Engineering, N. G. McCrum, C. P. Buckley and C. B. Bucknall, 2nd edition, 1997, Oxford Science Publications, Oxford University Press, ISBN 19 856526 7. Additional material to be announced at the start of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

Written examination.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG
    • 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG