Instruction Division FIRST SEMESTER 2017-18 Course Handout (Part II) Date:23/07/2017 In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table), this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No : CHE G522 Course Title : Polymer Technology Instructor-in-Charge : Pradipta Chattopadhyay 1. Course Description: Classification of polymers; techniques; mechanism and kinetics of formation of polymers; different techniques for determination of different types of molecular weights; polymer structure; definition and measurement of glass transition and crystalline melting temperatures; polymer properties; viscoelasticity and rubber elasticity behavior; degradation and stability; polymer processing; rheology and applications. 2. Scope & Objective: Polymers are used extensively in a wide range of applications, from medical appliances, sporting and electrical goods to automotive, construction etc. Polymer engineers need to apply the traditional skills of chemical engineers, such as plant design, process design, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena, to various problems involving the production and use of polymers. This course is designed to learn the fundamentals of polymer technology from the basics of polymer chemistry, structure, synthesis and processing to more advanced topics, including structureproperty relationships, polymer mechanical properties, applications of polymeric materials, polymer rheology and processing. 3. Text Book: Joel R. Fried, Polymer Science and Technology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2nd ed. 4. Reference Books: R1. Fred W. Billmeyer, Jr, Textbook of Polymer Science, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 3rd ed., 1984. R2. Alfred Rudin, The Elements of Polymer Science & Engineering, Academic Press, USA, 2nd ed., 1982.
5. Course Plan: Module No Lecture Session Reference Learning Outcome 1. Introduction to Polymer Science 1.1 Classification of Polymers, Polymer Structure 1.2 Molecular Weight: Molecular Weight Averages, Molecular Weight Distribution 1 (TB), 2 (R2) Learning the fundamentals of Polymer Science 2. Synthesis of Polymers & Techniques 2.1-2.2. Step Growth 2.3-2.4. Chain Growth 2.5. Techniques: Bulk polymerization, Solution 2.1, 2.2 (TB), 2.3-2.5 (TB) Understanding the various aspects of synthesis of polymers and polymerization techniques 2.6. Suspension & Emulsion. Reactions of Synthetic Polymers.
Instruction Division 3. Chemical Structure & Molecular Weight Determination 3.1-3.2. Vibrational Spectroscopy. NMR 3.3-3.4. Membrane Osmometry, Vapor Pressure Osmometry, Light Scattering Method, Intrinsic-Viscosity Measurements, Gel- Permeation Chromatography. 2.6 (TB), 3.3 (TB) Understanding how to identify chemical structures and determine molecular weights 4. Solution Properties, Thermodynamics, Solid-State Properties of Polymers, Thermal transition & properties, Mechanical Properties 4.1-4.4. Conformation, Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions 4.5-4.6. Amorphous State, Chain Entanglements & Reptation, Glass Transition, Crystalline State, Crystalline Melting Temperature, Crystallization Kinetics, Techniques to determine Crystallinity 3.1, 3.2 (TB), 4.1, 4.2 (TB), 11 (R2), 4.3 (TB), 4.4 (TB) Creatively visualize the various solution, solid state, thermal & mechanical properties 4.7-4.8. Fundamental Thermodynamic Relationship, Thermal Transition in Polymeric Material, Determination of T g by Dilatometry and Calorimetry. 4.9-4.13. Test to Determine
Mechanical Performance in Polymers, Static Test: Tensile, Shear Transient Test: Creep Test, Stress Relaxation, Impact & Fatigue Test 5. Viscoelasticity, Polymer Processing, Polymer Rheology 5.1-5.3. Introduction to Viscoelasticity, Dynamic- Mechanical Analysis, Mechanical Models of Viscoelastic Behavior 5 (TB), 11.1 (TB), 11.2-11.4 (TB) Understanding the various aspects of viscoelasticity, different techniques for polymer processing & analysis of rheology 5.4. Extrusion, Molding, Calendering, Coating 5.5-5.8. Introduction to Polymer Rheology, Analysis of Simple Flows, Rheometry 6. Polymer degradation, stability and environmental issues, Polymer additives, Polymer usage for advanced technology 6.1 Thermal Degradation Oxidative & UV-Stability, Management of Plastics in Environment 6.2 Fillers, Plasticizers, Stabilizers, Colorants, Flame Retardants 6 (TB), 7 (TB), 17 (R1), 8 (TB), 12 (TB) Learning the ways for polymer degradation, different polymer additives and creative, upcoming applications of polymers in various fields. 6.3-6.7. Membrane, Science and Technology, Electronic Applications
6. Evaluation Scheme: Component Duration Date Weightage Remarks (100%) Class Assessments --- 20 (10%) Group problems/quiz 13/10 11:00 - Mid-Term Test 1½ hrs 12:30 PM 50 (25%) CB Project -- 40 (20%) OB Assignments -- 20 (10%) OB Comprehensive 3 hrs 11/12 AN 70 (35%) CB CB - Close book OB - Open book Chamber consultation hour will be announced in the class. The notices will be displayed on Nalanda. Make-up will be granted for genuine cases only. No make up for Class Assessments/Project/Assignments. Deadlines for submission of all components should be adhered to, failing which 30% marks will be reduced for that component.