Polymeric Materials in Industry

Code:

M.EQ022

Acronym:

MPI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EQ	57	Syllabus	1	-	6	52

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course aims at providing a supplementary instruction in domains of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering and other technical and professional domains, in order to prepare future chemical engineers for working in companies which produce, process and/or sell polymers. 

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should be acquainted with scientific and technological aspects of artificial and synthetic polymers, physical properties and transformation processes. A special emphasis is given to enterprise and social methods assessment. Students should also develop their skills on bibliography research, technical English, computer applications related with polymers modelling and oral and written communication.

Working method

Presencial

Program

. Industrial rheology of molten polymers and in solution/dispersion 
        Rheologic phenomena 
        Viscosity 
        Rheometry 
        Stresses and strain rates 
        Elastic liquids 
        Normal stresses 
        Rheologic tests - laboratorial practices 

2. Physical-mechanical characterization of polymeric materials and composites

        Mechanical resistance

        Chemical resistance

        Fire resistance

        Resistance to environmental exposure

        Permeability to gases and liquids

Mandatory literature

H. A. Barnes, J. F. Hutton, K. Walters; An introduction to rheology. ISBN: 0-444-87469-0
Middleman, Stanley; Fundamentals of polymer processing. ISBN: 0-07-041851-9
Rodriguez, Ferdinand 070; Principles of polymer systems. ISBN: 1-56032-939-4
L. H. Sperling; Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, Wiley-Interscience, 2006. ISBN: 978-0-471-70606-9
Fried, Joel R.; Polymer science & technology. ISBN: 0-13-018168-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Industrial rehology of molten polymers and in solution/dispersion

Lectures supported by presentation of slides. Tutorial sessions with resolution of problems, previously distributed to the students. Laboratory sessions on polymer rheology. Home works consisting in problems with large extension and use of computational resources, too long for solving during a tutorial session, and reports on specific themes.

 

- Mechanical properties of solid polymers

All classes have a theoretical-pratical nature, based simultaneously on:

1) Exposition and discussion of concepts by teacher and students.

2) Execution of experimental works, both in the class room and in laboratory, involving observation and characterization of physical-mechanical behavior of polymeric materials.

 

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Condensed matter properties > Soft matter and polymer physics
Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Trabalho escrito	0,00
Elaboração de projeto	30,00
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	145,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

Calculation of final classification: Weighed average of 2 tests (25 % each) and several assignments (50 % total).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The tests may be replaced by a single exam.

Classification improvement

Repeat the tests and the home works