Polymer Structure, Properties & Applications
3 DAY LECTURE
OFFERED ONCE:
June 16-18, 2008 (CRS# 00.718-011)
TUITION: $925
OVERVIEW
The structure and composition of polymers determine their practical properties. For a basic understanding directly usable by polymer producers and compounders, it is best to consider each structural feature from smallest to largest: chemical composition, molecular weight, molecular flexibility, crystallinity, orientation, intermolecular attractions, cross-linking, spherulites, micelles, composites, polyblends, and foams.
CONTENT
Sub-Molecular Structure
Molecular Flexibility
Dr. Rudolph D. Deanin
3 DAY LECTURE
OFFERED ONCE:
June 16-18, 2008 (CRS# 00.718-011)
TUITION: $925
OVERVIEW
The structure and composition of polymers determine their practical properties. For a basic understanding directly usable by polymer producers and compounders, it is best to consider each structural feature from smallest to largest: chemical composition, molecular weight, molecular flexibility, crystallinity, orientation, intermolecular attractions, cross-linking, spherulites, micelles, composites, polyblends, and foams.
CONTENT
Sub-Molecular Structure
- Polymer molecules; additives and impurities
Molecular Flexibility
- Molecular structure/flexibility; properties and applications
- Amorphous, crystalline, oriented
- London dispersion forces; induced dipoles; permanent dipoles; hydrogen bonding; orientation and crystallinity; ionic bonding; cross-linking
- Chemical homogeneity; temporary heterogeneity for processing; chemical microheterogeneity; reinforced composites; polymer blends, block and graft copolymers; foams; macroscopic dimensions
Dr. Rudolph D. Deanin
© 1995-2007 University of Massachusetts Lowell,
Continuing Studies, Corporate & Distance Education
Continuing Studies, Corporate & Distance Education