IDENTIFYING DATA 2014_15
Subject (*) POLYMERS Code 20685108
Study programme
Chemical Engineering (2011)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First AN
Language
Anglès
Department Enginyeria Química
Coordinator
GIAMBERINI ., MARTA
 E-mail
Lecturers
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General description and relevant information In this course general aspects of polymer science will be introduced, with a special focus on their applications.
In this subject you only have the right to make the exam, because the degree you are studying is going to be extinguished. You have to take a look the timetable of the subject to know the exam's date. If you need an extraordinary exam session, you have to enrol for this, presenting an application to the secretariat of your campus or faculty.

Continguts
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction: characteristics of polymeric materials
 Definition of polymer and macromolecule, synthesis and structure of polymers, polymer nomenclature
Types of polymers: thermoplastics, thermosetting, elastomers; fibers
Correlations property-structure
 Morphology; definition of molecular weights and their distributions, the glass transition; crystallization; viscoelasticity; introduction to mechanical properties.
Techniques for characterization of polymers: spectroscopy, molecular weight determination techniques, microscopic techniques, thermal analysis Differential scanning calorimetry, size exclusion chromatography and other techniques to determine the molecular weight and its distribution, thermogravimetric analysis and dynamo-mechanic thermal analysis
Applications in composite materials: nanocomposites and microcomposites
Applications to advanced polymeric materials: flame retardant polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and ordered thermosets

Atenció personalitzada
Description
Talk with students individually or in small groups, about various aspects of the theoretical contents of the subject or problem solving and / or questions. The teacher of the subject can be contacted directly at his office by appointment or by e-mail

Avaluació
 
Other comments and second exam session

La avaluació consistirà en una prova escrita sobre tot el contingut de l'assignatura


Fonts d'informació
Basic L.H. Sperling, Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, 4th, Wiley
F. Rodriguez, Principles of Polymer Systems, 3rd, Taylor & Francis

Complementary , Journal of Applied Polymer Science, , John Wiley
, Journal of Polymer Science: Parts A and B (polymer Chemistry and Polymer Physics), , John Wiley
, Polymer, , Elsevier
R.J. Young and P.A. Lovell, Introduction to Polymers, 2nd, Chapman and Hall

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