Course Plan
Introduction
 
Natural polymeric materials have always been around, but synthetic (man-made) polymeric materials (plastics, rubbers and composites) have had a significant impact on our lives since WWII. The subsequent growth has been very rapid though plastics, rubbers and composites are now found everywhere with many types increasingly used in sophisticated technical applications where they have earned the prestigious title of "Engineering Materials".


Tentative Course Plan

1. Introduction to polymeric materials (1 class).
2. Structure-Property relationship (5 classes).
3. Copolymers and Polyalloys
4. Commercial Thermoplastics and thermosets (2 classes)
5. Degradation and methods of stablization (3 classes)
6. Properties and standard testing testing of polymeric materials (3 classes)
7. Introduction to polymeric composite materials (1 class)
8. Processing techniques and design considerations of polymeric composite materials (4 classes)
9. Properties of polymeric composite materials (3 classes)
10. Case Studies (2 classes)

Exams: 2 classes
Video: 1 class
  

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