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Course: Modeling of Polymer Processing

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Course title Modeling of Polymer Processing
Course code TUIP/TWC4L
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zatloukal Martin, prof. Ing. Ph.D., DSc.
Course content
- Continuum mechanics. - Strain and rate-of-strain tensor. - Stresses and force balances. - General equations of mechanics. - Constitutive equations for polymer melts and solutions. - Energy and heat transfer processes. - Flow of molten polymers in various geometries. - Polymer extrusion, dynamics of film and fiber forming, viscoelasticity of polymer liquids. - Numerical differentiation and integration. - Roots of equations, linear/non-linear algebraic equations. - Curve fitting. - Ordinary differential equations. - Partial differential equations (finite difference/element methods). - Optimization, variational principles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 200 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, rheology and macromolecular chemistry.
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, rheology and macromolecular chemistry.
learning outcomes
The student is able to describe technology processes mathematically, solve the problem and correctly interpret the obtained results.
The student is able to describe technology processes mathematically, solve the problem and correctly interpret the obtained results.
teaching methods
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Aberth, O. Precise Numerical Methods Using C++. San Diego : Academic Press, 1998. ISBN 0120417502.
  • AGGASANT, J.F., AVENAS, P., CARREAU, P., VERGNES, B., VINCENT, M. Polymer Processing: Principles and Modeling. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2017.
  • BAIRD, D.G., COLLIAS, D.I. Polymer Processing: Principles and Desing. New Jersey. Wiley, 2014.
  • BIRD, R.B., ARMSTRONG, R.C., HASSAGER, O. Dynamic of Polymeric Liquids. N.Y.: Wiley, 1987.
  • Capasso, V. Mathematical Modelling for Polymer Processing - Polymerization, Crystallization, Manufacturing. Berlin : Springer, 2003. ISBN 3540434127.
  • CHAPRA, S.C., CANALE, R.P. Numerical Methods for Engineers with Software and Programing Applications. McGraw-Hill, 2002.
  • CHENEY, E.W., KINCAID, D. Numerical Mathematics and Computing. Belmont: Thomson, 2007.
  • LAPIDUS, L., PINDER, G.F. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Eguations in Science and Engineering. N.Y.: Wiley, 1999.
  • Nassehi, V. Practical Aspects of Finite Element Modelling of Polymer Processing. New York : Wiley, 2002. ISBN 0471490423.
  • ORTEGA, J.M., RHEINBOLDT, W.C. Iterative Solution of Nonlinear Equations in Several Variables. Philadelphia: SIAM, 2000.
  • OWENS, R.G., PHILLIPS, T.N. Computational Rheology. London: Imperial College Press, 2002.
  • RAO, S.S. Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2002.
  • TANNER, R.I. Engineering Rheoloy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • WANG, M.L., CHANG, R.Y., HSU, CH.H. Molding Simluation: Theory and Practice. Cincinnaty: Hanser Publications, 2018. ISBN 978-1-56990-619-4.


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Tomas Bata University in Zlín, date of update: 13.06.2025 23:51. Data created for academic year 2024/2025