Polymeric Material II

Code:

EQ0122

Acronym:

MP II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

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
MIEQ	8	Syllabus	5	-	5	56	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

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.
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.

Program

1. Introduction
Classification of polymers
Nomenclature
Importance
Applications

2. Properties in solid state
Crystallinity
Thermal transitions
Experimental techniques

3. Mechanical properties of solid polymers
Viscoelasticity
Properties and pre cracking behaviour
Tests used in industry
4. Additives, mixtures and composites

5. Rheology of polymers

6. Industrial processing of polymer materials
Thermoplastics – extrusion, extrusion blow, spinning, thermoforming, compression molding, injection molding.

Mandatory literature

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

Lectures supported by presentation of slides. Tutorial sessions with resolution of problems, previously distributed to the students. Laboratory sessions on polymer synthesis. Home works consisting in problems with large extension and use of computer, too long for solving during a tutorial session,and reports about lab work.

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

Weighed average of the 2 tests (25 % each) and of the 2 home works (25 % each).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The tests may be replaced by a single exam.

Classification improvement

Repeat the tests and the home works