Course: Physics of Polymers

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Course title Physics of Polymers
Course code TUVI/TWBFP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hausnerová Berenika, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Rheology (viscosity of polymer melts - Newton law, power-law; viscosity as a function of molecular weight, temperature, pressure, influence of additives and viscosity modifiers, evaluation of rheological functions, corrections of shear stress and shear rate, other rheological functions - normal stress differences, elongational viscosity, stress overshot, yield stress, flow instabilities and their elimination, modelling of flow curves - Ellis, De Kee, Carreau, Bingham, Casson). - Elasticity (deformation of solids, linear elasticity, mechanical properties). - Rubber elasticity (thermodynamics of the elastic deformation, elastic parameters and molecular structure, stress-strain curve, Mooney-Rivlin equation, statistic theory). - Viscoelasticity (Kelvin, Maxwell, Tucket model, Boltzman superposition, relaxation and retardation spectra, dynamic viscoelastic properties).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 100 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Fundamental knowledge of macromolecular chemistry, physical and analytical chemistry, and polymer processing science.
Fundamental knowledge of macromolecular chemistry, physical and analytical chemistry, and polymer processing science.
learning outcomes
advanced knowledge of the deformation behavior of polymer materials
advanced knowledge of the deformation behavior of polymer materials
explain structural changes in polymer materials during deformation
explain structural changes in polymer materials during deformation
characterize the methods establishing the importatnt properties of polymeric materials and their behaviour
characterize the methods establishing the importatnt properties of polymeric materials and their behaviour
describe in detail the mechanisms of dependence of flow properties on process conditions
describe in detail the mechanisms of dependence of flow properties on process conditions
explain the differences in the viscoelastic behavior of liquids and solids
explain the differences in the viscoelastic behavior of liquids and solids
Skills
plan experiments to measure the flow behavior of polymer melts
plan experiments to measure the flow behavior of polymer melts
critically evaluate and interpret the results of experimental activity
critically evaluate and interpret the results of experimental activity
propose process conditions based on the evaluation of relevant physical properties
propose process conditions based on the evaluation of relevant physical properties
apply acquired knowledge in identifying and solving product defects
apply acquired knowledge in identifying and solving product defects
evaluate the effect of processing parameters on the deformation behavior of polymer materials during the implementation of specific assignments for the development and production of plastic products
evaluate the effect of processing parameters on the deformation behavior of polymer materials during the implementation of specific assignments for the development and production of plastic products
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
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
  • Barnes, H.A., Hutton, F.J., Walter, K. An Introduction to Rheology. 3rd Ed.. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1989.
  • Carreau, P.J., De Kee, D. C.R., Chhabra, R.P. Rheology of Polymeric Systems. Munchen: McMaster University, 1997.
  • Cui, K., Ma, Z., Tian, N., Su, F., Liu, D., Li, L. Multiscale and Multistep Ordering of Flow-Induced Nucleation of Polymer.. Chemical Reviews, 2018.
  • Meissner, B., Zilvar, V. Fyzika polymerů. Praha : SNTL, 1987.
  • Morrison, F.A. Understanding Rhelogy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
  • Rueda, M.M., Auscher, M.C., Fulchiron, R., Périé, T., Martin, G., Sonntag, P., Cassagnau, P. Rheology and Applications of Highly Filled Polymers: A Review of Current Understanding. Progress in Polymer Science, 2017.
  • Shaw, M.T., Macknight, W.J. Introduction to Polymer Viscoelasticity (4th Edition). Hoboken. Wiley, 2018.
  • Sperling, L.H. Introducion to Physical Polymer Science.. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2006. ISBN 0471890928.
  • Ultracki, L. A.Jamieson, A.M. Polymer Physics: From Suspensions to Nanocomposites and Beyond.. Hoboken: Wiley, 2010.
  • Van Kreleven, D.W., Te Nijenhuis, K. Properties fo Polymers: Their Correlation with Chemical Structure: their Numerical Estimation and Prediction from Additive Group Construbutions, 4th Ed.. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2009.
  • Vlachopoulos, J. Introduction to Polymer Processing. Hamilton : McMaster University, 1993.


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