Polymers B-II

Code:

EQ516

Acronym:

POLB2

Instance: 2003/2004 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	7	Plano Oficial EQ a partir 2003	5	3,5	6	-
		Plano para Bachareis EQ a partir de 1996	2	3,5	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Fundamentals and principles of polymer processing.
Polymer processing industries in Portugal,

Program

Processing of polymers and polymer based composite materials.
Thermoplastics processing: extrusion, blow moulding, fiber spinning, compression moulding, thermoforming and injection moulding.
Thermosetting systems processing: reaction injection molding ?RIM, compression moulding and pultrusion.
Processing of particle agglomerates: wood and cork.
Fine chemicals and polymers: coatings, adhesives, detergents, thickeners and optoelectronics.

Main Bibliography

Fundamentals of Polymeric Processing
S. Middleman, 1977

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam