Course: Polymer Engineering Laboratory II

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Course title Polymer Engineering Laboratory II
Course code TUIP/TE8L2
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátilová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Svoboda Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kalendová Alena, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
First third of the subject is dedicated to polymer degradation, monitoring of various degradation processes and the effect of stabilizers. In next stage the polymer blends will be produced, miscibility and properties will be evaluated. Finally, polymer systems with various additives will be prepared and the effect of the additives will be observed.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 150 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to practically orient in the field of polymer modification by mixing polymers and adding additives.
to practically orient in the field of polymer modification by mixing polymers and adding additives.
Skills
be able to design and perform a method to investigate polymer degradation.
be able to design and perform a method to investigate polymer degradation.
can practically evaluate degradation processes in polymer ageing.
can practically evaluate degradation processes in polymer ageing.
can prepare a polymer blend and evaluate miscibility.
can prepare a polymer blend and evaluate miscibility.
be able to evaluate and predict practical aspects of polymer degradation.
be able to evaluate and predict practical aspects of polymer degradation.
know how to mix additives into a polymer matrix.
know how to mix additives into a polymer matrix.
be able to design a test method and evaluate the effect of the additive on the properties of the polymer.
be able to design a test method and evaluate the effect of the additive on the properties of the polymer.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • C. Rauwendaal. Polymer mixing, a self-study guide. Hanser, 1998. ISBN 978-1569902233.
  • G. Pritchard. Plastics additives: An A-Z reference. Springer, 1997. ISBN 041272720X.
  • John Murphy. Additives for plastics handbook. Oxford, 2001. ISBN 1-85617-370-4.
  • S. H. Hamid. Handbook of polymer degradation. CRC Press, 2000. ISBN 9780824703240.


Study plans that include the course
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