Polymer Science and Engineering 5 (U03442)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CHPOL

This course aims to give an appreciation of the scope and breadth of polymer science and engineering, the relationship between structure and properties, polymer reaction engineering and the rheology of polymers. Mechanisms of polymer formation and polymer reaction engineering are covered, including different types of reactor design. Physical and engineering properties are discussed including stress-strain behaviour, failure modes, solubility and transport properties. Newtonian, non-Newtonian and viscoelestic flows of polymer melts, and the effect on the extrusion process are described.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Chemical Engineering 3A, Chemical Engineering 3B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
- describe the relationship between polymer properties and structure;
- explain methods for determining the structure and molecular weight of polymers;
- describe the significance of polymer solubility, melting point and glass transition temperature;
- describe different types of polymerisation process;
- determine the data required for the design of polymerisation reactors of a variety of types;
- describe the range of processing techniques for polymer melts;
- determine velocity profiles from pressure flow rheometry data using the power law index;
- evaluate die swell from standard experimental correlations.