Polymer Technology

Course Name:

Polymer Technology (MT703)

Programme:

M.Tech. in Materials Engineering

Semester:

First

Category:

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):

(3-0-0) 3

Course Outcomes:

CO1:Ability to identify suitable polymer(s) for a given application

CO2:Relate properties of a polymer to its structure

CO3:Identify a suitable molding and forming process for a given application

CO4:Apply fundamentals in real life situations

Course modules and teaching hours:

Module 1: Physico-chemical aspects (10)
Polymerization, classification, molecular architecture, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, crystallinity, thermal transitions .

Module 2: Mechanical behavior and viscoelasticity (8)
Viscoelasticity, time - temperature superposition, stress-strain behavior, fracture, creep, hardness, impact behavior, toughening, dynamic mechanical analysis, theory of rubber elasticity.

Module 3: Chemical and physical behavior (4)
Environmental resistance and weathering, chemical resistance and solubility, permeability, electrical properties, optical properties, flammability.

Module 4: Industrial polymers (10)
Commodity polymers, engineering polymers, specialty polymers.

Module 5: Unit operations in polymer processing (10)
Rheology, extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding, thermoforming, compression molding, transfer molding, rubber processing, fiber spinning.

References:

A. Rudin, P. Choi, The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, 3rd Edn, Academic Press, 2012.

R. J. Crawford, Plastics Engineering, 3rd Edn, Elsevier, 2006.

N. G. McCrum, C. P. Buckley, and C. B. Bucknall, Principles of Polymer Engineering, 2nd Edn, Oxford University Press, 1997.

R. O. Ebewele, Polymer Science and Technology, 1st Edn, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2000.

J. R. Fried, Polymer Science and Technology, 2nd Edn, Prentice Hall of India, 2005.

C.S. Brazel, S. L. Rosen, Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials, 3rd Ed., John Wiley, New York, 2012.

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