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Lecturer(s)
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Sedlačík Michal, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Kocák Michal, Ing.
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Course content
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1. Polymers and their classification, processing properties. 2. Rheological quantities, terms and rheological classification of materials. 3. Parameters affecting viscosity, viscosity measurement principles. 4. Rheological models, rheological properties of melts. 5. Viscoelastic behaviour of gels and suspensions, curing of thermosets. 6. Plasticity and vulcanization characteristics of rubber mixtures. 7. Correlation of rheology with structural properties of polymers. 8. Introduction to thermal analysis. 9. DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry) and TMA (Thermo-mechanical analysis). 10. Dynamic mechanical analysis. 11. TG (Thermogravimetry), analysis of releasing gasses. 12. Dynamic tests and short-term static behavior and long-term static behavior. 13. Electric and dielectric properties of polymers. 14. Weathering - influence of natural and accelerated aging of polymers on their properties.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for examination
- 150 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Fundamental knowledge of structure and properties of polymer materials. |
| Fundamental knowledge of structure and properties of polymer materials. |
| learning outcomes |
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| The student understands rheological behaviour of polymer melts. |
| The student understands rheological behaviour of polymer melts. |
| Able to propose modification of polymer processing temperature based on change of its critical molecular weight for entanglement. |
| Able to propose modification of polymer processing temperature based on change of its critical molecular weight for entanglement. |
| Take a position when choosing a viscosity determination method with regard to processing technology. |
| Take a position when choosing a viscosity determination method with regard to processing technology. |
| Justify the choice of a certain polymer for the chosen use of the product with regard to its material properties. |
| Justify the choice of a certain polymer for the chosen use of the product with regard to its material properties. |
| Ability to design methods for detecting desired properties of polymeric materials. |
| Ability to design methods for detecting desired properties of polymeric materials. |
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| The student can interpret rheological data in relation to the dependence of viscosity on temperature. |
| The student can interpret rheological data in relation to the dependence of viscosity on temperature. |
| Analyze the effect of material anisotropy on its mechanical properties. |
| Analyze the effect of material anisotropy on its mechanical properties. |
| Perform analysis of accelerated polymer aging using spectrophotometry. |
| Perform analysis of accelerated polymer aging using spectrophotometry. |
| Experimentally determine the density of a polymer without the need for sophisticated equipment. |
| Experimentally determine the density of a polymer without the need for sophisticated equipment. |
| Critically evaluate the suitability of the surface properties of the polymer for modifying its surface. |
| Critically evaluate the suitability of the surface properties of the polymer for modifying its surface. |
| teaching methods |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Didactic test |
| Didactic test |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
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Recommended literature
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Menczel J.D., Prime R.B. Thermal analysis of polymers. Fundamentals and applications.. 2009. ISBN 978-0-471-76917-0.
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Vlachopoulos J., Vlček, J. Polymer rheology and processing.. 1994.
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Vondráček P. Metody studia a charakterizace struktury polymerů. VŠCHT Praha , 1991.
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