Principles of Polymer Processing (聚合物成型工艺学)

This course will provide an overview of the principles and fundamentals of polymer processing.

Syllabus (教学大纲)

Course Description (课程介绍)

This course will provide an overview of the principles and fundamentals of polymer processing. The major topics covered will include polymer properties, rheology, extrusion & injection moulding, blow moulding, and thermoforming. The focus of this course will be to understand the behaviour of polymers under various processing conditions and how to create acceptable and consistent end products from these materials. Students will learn about the important properties of polymers which determine their suitability for processing and the methods used to process these materials, including extrusion, injection moulding, calendaring and other techniques. There will be an exploration of methods used to achieve efficient manufacturing processes with good dimensional accuracy, uniformity and consistency of product quality. Practical lab sessions will also give students the opportunity to gain ensemble experience in polymer processing, as well as reinforcing the key principles covered in the lectures.

Total course hours (总学时)

56

Prerequisites (先修课程)

Polymer Physics, Polymer Chemistry

Grading (成绩评定)

The final grade will be based on: final exam (50%), homework (30%) and in-class Q&A (20%). Additional projects can be used to improve your overall score.

Calendar (课程安排)

• 1 Introduction (绪论)
• 2 Preparation of Polymer Fluids (聚合物流体的制备)
• 3 Mixing (混合)
• 4 Polymer Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics (聚合物流体的流变性)
• 5 Fiber Formation and Processing (化学纤维成型加工原理)
• 6 Plastics Processing: Die Forming, Molding, Calendering (塑料成型加工原理)
• 7 Principle of Rubber Processing (橡胶成型加工原理)

Lecture Notes (课程课件)

Download lecture notes here.

Related Resources (参考资料)

• Costas G. Gogos, Zehev Tadmor, “Principles of Polymer Processing”, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd edition (June 16, 2006)
• 沈新元主编, 高分子材料加工原理, 中国纺织出版社, 第二版 (2000)