Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | A1.1 |
Effectively apply knowledge of basic, scientific and technological materials pertaining to engineering. |
| A1.4 |
Know how to establish and develop mathematical models by using the appropriate software in order to provide the scientific and technological basis for the design of new products, processes, systems and services and for the optimization of existing ones. (G5) |
| A2.2 |
Conceive, project, calculate and design processes, equipment, industrial installations and services in the field of chemical engineering and related industrial sectors in terms of quality, safety, economics, the rational and efficient use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment. (G2) |
| A3.1 |
Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences by means of study, experience, practice and critical reasoning in order to establish economically viable solutions for technical problems (I1). |
| A3.2 |
Design and optimize products, processes, systems and services for the chemical industry on the basis of various areas of chemical engineering, including processes, transport, separation operations, and chemical, nuclear, elctrochemical and biochemical reactions engineering (I2). |
| A3.3 |
Conceptualize engineering models and apply innovative problems solving methods and appropriate IT applications to the design, simulation, optimization and control of processes and systems (I3). |
Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal | | B3.1 |
Work in a team with responsibilities shared among multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural teams. |
| B3.2 |
Resolve conflicts constructively.
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| B4.1 |
Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the competences pertaining to chemical engineering that enable continuous professional development. (G11). |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| A1.1 |
Be familiar with the molecular characteristics of common polymers and their applications.
Understand and apply the fundamentals of the thermodynamics of polymeric dissolutions in order to calculate dissolution phase diagrams.
Understand and explain the dependence of viscosity on the density, molecular weight and temperature of common polymer materials.
| | A1.4 |
Make mathematical models of the viscoelastic response of polymeric materials and correctly interpret the experimental data of storage and loss moduli.
Understand and explain the physical meaning of material functions for the rheological behaviour of polymeric fluids.
Understand when a system responds to the principle of dynamic simplicity. Apply the concept of time-temperature superposition for the viscoelastic response.
| | A2.2 |
Know the design parameters for common processing methods such as extrusion and blow extrusion and apply them when designing equipment.
| | A3.1 |
Know the morphology of the common solid polymeric materials.
Be able to relate the elasticity of elastomers to their thermodynamic properties. Be able to calculate the relationship between stress and deformation for common elastomers.
| | A3.2 |
Describe the various techniques for processing polymers for use as solids.
| | A3.3 |
Apply the usual models for predicting the rheological behaviour of polymeric fluids.
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| B3.1 |
Actively participate and share information, knowledge and experiences.
Make its individual contribution in due time and with the available resources.
Accept and accomplish the group rules.
Conduct the decision-making process in a participative manner.
Obtain the support of others in order to ensure the success of their decisions.
| | B3.2 |
Facilitate the positive management of differences, disagreements and conflicts that occur in the team.
| | B4.1 |
Autonomously adopt strategies for learning in each situation.
Establish personal learning objectives.
Select a procedure from which the professor proposes.
Ask the appropriate questions for solving doubts or open questions, and search for information with criteria.
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Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Review of basic concepts |
Definition of macromolecule polymer, synthesis and structure of polymers, polymer nomenclature
Relations property - structure; morphology, definition of molecular weights and their distributions; glass transition and crystallization
Polymer characterization techniques: spectroscopy, molecular weight determination techniques, microscopic techniques
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Viscoelasticity and rheology |
dynamic thermomechanical analysis, thermomechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis. introduction to the mechanical properties |
Composites and advanced materials |
microcomposites and nanocomposites; techniques for composite processing; flame retardant polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and ordered thermosets |
Polymer processing |
Manufacturing technology of films.
Fundamentals of extrusion.
Industrial processes of polymer transformation |
Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
Lecture |
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20 |
36 |
56 |
Seminars |
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4 |
12 |
16 |
Personal attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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Oral tests |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Presentation of the course, the literature and evaluation system |
Lecture |
Presentation of the theoretical content of the course and case studies with the help of the board and Power Point presentations. |
Seminars |
Seminars held by the students on cases found in the literature |
Personal attention |
Discussions with students individually or in small groups on different aspects related to the theoretical contents of the course or solving problems and / or issues |
Description |
Discussions with students individually or in small groups on different aspects related to the theoretical contents of the course or solving problems and / or issues. The teachers of the subject can be directly contacted in their office or via e-mail
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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Seminars |
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Group test. The critical exposure during seminars will be evaluated |
50% |
Oral tests |
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Individual test. A discussion on the theoretical subjects of the course.
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50% |
Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
The second round will consist of a written test on all theoretical content of the course |
Basic |
L.H. Sperling, Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, 4th, Wiley
F. Rodriguez, Principles of Polymer Systems, 3rd, Taylor & Francis
WARD,I.M., MechanicalProperties of Solid Polymers, , John Wiley & Sons , Ltd.
BERINS, M, Plastics Engineering Handbook, , Chapman & Hall
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Complementary |
R.J. Young and P.A. Lovell, Introduction to Polymers, 2nd, Chapman & Hall
varios, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, , John Wiley
varios, Journal of Polymer Science: Parts A and B (polymer Chemistry and Polymer Physics), , John Wiley
varios, Polymer, , Elsevier
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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