Polymeric Materials

NAME OF THE COURSE Polymeric Materials

Code

KTA318

Year of study

3.

Course teacher

Prof Branka Andričić

Credits (ECTS)

1.0

Associate teachers

Type of instruction (number of hours)

P S V T

0

0

12

3

Status of the course

Elective

Percentage of application of e-learning

0 %

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course objectives

Gaining of basic theoretical and practical knowledge on origin and properties of polymeric materials, their structure, properties and application.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Enrolled in or passed the course Exercises in Polymeric Materials

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

- be able to explain temperature dependent behaviour of polymers
- distinguish dissolving of polymers vs. low molecular substances
- be acquainted with common thermoplastics and thermoset materials
- distinguish synthetic and natural polymers
- be able to prepare simple polymer blend or composite
- explain the factors influencing degradation of polymers

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction. World consumption of plastics. Historical development of plastic materials. Basic terms and classification of polymers.
2nd week: Molecular and supermolecular structure of polymers: configuration and conformations of polymers. Supermolecular structure and morphology.
3rd week: Physical and deformational states of polymers. Thermomechanical curve.
Mechanical properties of polymers. Stress-elongation curves. Temperature dependence of elongation.
4th week: Dissolving of polymers. Swelling of polymers. Polyelectrolytes and ionomers.
5th week: Classification of polymers based on origin. Synthetic organic polymers: application based classification, abbreviations, pyramid of thermoplastic materials.
6th week: PE, PP, EVA, PVC: properties and application.
7th week: PS and copolymers (HIPS, ABS, SAN, MBS): properties and application. First test.
8th week: Principles of impact strength modification by styrene copolymers and terpolymers. PET, PA: properties and application. Thermosets: epoxide resins, unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl-ester resins).
9th week: Phenol-formaldehide resins. Curing reaction of thermosets. Elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers. Naturally occurring polymers. Cellulose and derivates.
10th week: Starch and other polysaccharides. Protein structure. Natural caoutchouc and derivates. Vulcanization and mastication. Rubber.
11th week: Inorganic polymeric materials. Liquid crystalline polymers. Biodegradable polymers. High temperature polymers.
12th week: Cellulose fibres. Protein fibres. Synthetic fibres. Behaviour of fibres on burning. Adhesives. Polymer coatings.
13th week: Additives for polymers. Degradation of polymers: heat and UV stabilizers. Antioxidants. Plasticizers. Anti-static agents.
14th week: Polymer blends. Composites with polymer matrix. Recycling and reuse of plastics and rubber.
15th week: An overview. Second test.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

 

Screening student work (name the proportion of ECTS credits for eachactivity so that the total number of ECTS credits is equal to the ECTS value of the course):

Class attendance

0.0

Research

0.0

Practical training

0.3

Experimental work

0.5

Report

0.0

0.2

Essay

0.0

Seminar essay

0.0

 

 

Tests

0.0

Oral exam

0.0

 

 

Written exam

0.0

Project

0.0

 

 

Grading and evaluating student work in class and at the final exam

The complete exam can be passed through two tests during semester. The passing score is 60 % and the fraction of each test is 50%. In the exam period the student has to attend to written and oral exam (passing score is 60%). Written exam is 50% and oral exam is 50%.
Grades: successful (60% – 70%), good (71% – 80%), very good (81% – 90%), excellent (91% – 100%).

Required literature (available in the library and via other media)

Title

Number of copies in the library

Availability via other media

Svim studentima osigurana je interna skripta za vježbe.

0

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

 

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

Quality of the teaching and learning, monitored at the level of the (1) teachers, accepting suggestions of students and colleagues, and (2) faculty, conducting surveys of students on teaching quality.

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)