Course: Instrumental Methods in Analysis and Testing of Polymers

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Course title Instrumental Methods in Analysis and Testing of Polymers
Course code TUVI/TWBIM
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, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kuřitka Ivo, prof. Ing. et Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Course content
- Technical standardization, metrology and testing. - Measurement of basic physical properties (dimensions, temperature, density). - Rheological properties of solutions and melts, fluidity and hardening of reactoplasts. - Plasticity and vulcanization characteristics of rubber compounds. - General analytical procedures for evaluation of polymers and additives (identification tests of polymers, characteristic elements, characteristic numbers, determination of water, solids, ash, extract). - Thermal analysis methods (TGA, DSC, DTA, TMA, DMA). - Separation methods (liquid and gas chromatography, gel permeation chromatography). - Preparation of test specimens, conditioning conditions. - Short-term static tests (tensile, pressure, bending, shear, hardness tests). - Long-term static tests (stress relaxation, creep, permanent deformation). - Thermal properties (basic material thermal constants, resistance to low and high temperatures, flammability). - Dynamic tests (rebound elasticity, impact and notch toughness). - Electrical and dielectric properties of polymers, surface wear tests. - Natural and accelerated aging tests.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Individual work of students
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
He/she understands and can explain the physical principles of measurement methods and the phenomena being studied in the field of using instrumental methods for the characterization of structural, physical, and chemical properties of materials, particularly for evaluating mechanical, electrical, dielectric, and optical properties, as well as the use of separation and diffraction methods and thermal analysis.
He/she understands and can explain the physical principles of measurement methods and the phenomena being studied in the field of using instrumental methods for the characterization of structural, physical, and chemical properties of materials, particularly for evaluating mechanical, electrical, dielectric, and optical properties, as well as the use of separation and diffraction methods and thermal analysis.
He/she has knowledge of measurement instrumentation, can describe it, and explain the function of the basic components of a measurement/testing apparatus, as well as how this translates into the quality of the measurement itself and how instrumentation influences the design of the experiment and its interpretative power.
He/she has knowledge of measurement instrumentation, can describe it, and explain the function of the basic components of a measurement/testing apparatus, as well as how this translates into the quality of the measurement itself and how instrumentation influences the design of the experiment and its interpretative power.
He/she is oriented in the basic requirements for sample preparation, he can describe them, give examples and justify them.
He/she is oriented in the basic requirements for sample preparation, he can describe them, give examples and justify them.
He/she knows and can describe the typical output from measurements and the methods of presenting the obtained data. He/she can interpret typical outputs from measurements and testing (data, graphs, spectra, curves, and others).
He/she knows and can describe the typical output from measurements and the methods of presenting the obtained data. He/she can interpret typical outputs from measurements and testing (data, graphs, spectra, curves, and others).
He/she has an overview of the applications of individual techniques/methods and can propose which selection of methods to use for analyzing a given sample with respect to the desired purpose/task.
He/she has an overview of the applications of individual techniques/methods and can propose which selection of methods to use for analyzing a given sample with respect to the desired purpose/task.
Skills
He/she can evaluate a sample and select the necessary techniques/methods according to the nature of the assignment/task.
He/she can evaluate a sample and select the necessary techniques/methods according to the nature of the assignment/task.
He/she can design an experiment/experimental study in accordance with the nature of the assignment/task and in relation to the need for the application of standards or original requirements.
He/she can design an experiment/experimental study in accordance with the nature of the assignment/task and in relation to the need for the application of standards or original requirements.
He/she can prepare samples and conduct necessary measurements using relevant methods.
He/she can prepare samples and conduct necessary measurements using relevant methods.
He/she can utilize relevant techniques/methods and propose how to apply them to address typical questions for characterizing structural, physical, and chemical properties of materials, particularly for evaluating mechanical, electrical, dielectric, and optical properties, as well as using separation and diffraction methods and thermal analysis.
He/she can utilize relevant techniques/methods and propose how to apply them to address typical questions for characterizing structural, physical, and chemical properties of materials, particularly for evaluating mechanical, electrical, dielectric, and optical properties, as well as using separation and diffraction methods and thermal analysis.
He/she is capable of obtaining experimental data, processing it, evaluating it, presenting it, and interpreting it.
He/she is capable of obtaining experimental data, processing it, evaluating it, presenting it, and interpreting it.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • JANČÁŘ, J., NEZBEDOVÁ, E. Základy lomové mechaniky plastů. Brno: FCH VUT, 2007. ISBN 9788021434530.
  • JILES, D.C. Introduction to the Principles of Materials Evaluation. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2008.
  • KUMAR, A., GUPTA, R.K. Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering. 3rd Ed.. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2019. ISBN 1498759505.
  • SHAH, V. Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis. 4th Ed.. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2020. ISBN 1118717112.


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