Ceramics and Polymer Laboratory
Course Name:
Ceramics and Polymer Laboratory (MT378)
Programme:
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Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire practical knowledge on testing of polymers and ceramics
CO2: Gain hands-on training on the synthesis of different polymers
CO3: Obtain spectroscopy and microscopy interpretation skills of various polymers and ceramics
CO4: Study the molecular weight of polymers
Course modules and teaching hours:
List of Experiments: (each 3 hours)
1. Determination of Molecular weight by viscometry
2. Determination of Melt flow Index
3. Determination of Apparent density and specific gravity
4. Determination of physically bound water in a ceramic material
5. Molding and measuring hardness of a thermoplastic’s material
6. Synthesis of a polyamide by interfacial polycondensation
7. Synthesis of a conducting polymer
8. Synthesis of Rayon
9. FTIR spectroscopy of a polymer and a ceramic material
10. Morphology and composition of ceramic and polymeric materials by SEM and EDX