Polymer Materials (PM)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Polymer Materials)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Polymer Materials)

Lectures:

• • Polymer Materials (PM)
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Dirk W. Schubert et al., Tue, 14:15 - 15:45, 1.84; Egerlandstraße 3; Chemische Reaktionstechnik)
  • Polymer Materials - Excercises
    (Übung, 1 SWS, Nicolas Vogel et al., Fri, 14:15 - 15:00, 1.84)

Inhalt:

The lecture provides an introduction into Polymer Science and Engineering and broad overview of the field. The following topics will be introduced:

• Macromolecules: Definition and special characteristics of macromolecules; types of polymers and classifications, special polymer classes

• Polymer synthesis: step and chain growth, living polymerization, network formation, ionic polymerization

• Polymer thermodynamics: conformation of macromolecules in dissolved state and melt; thermodynamics of mixing, phase separation

• Characterization of polymers: Determination of molecular weight, rheological properties and chemical functionalities

• Polymers in solid state: semicrystalline materials, amorphous materials, elastomers

• Polymer processing: Introduction in relevant fabrication processes (extrusion, injection moulding, …)

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students who successfully participate in this module:

• Understand fundamental structure-property relations of macromolecules and polymeric materials

• Are able to deduce and predict macroscopic material properties from the molecular structure of the polymer

• Develop the ability to modify the macroscopic properties via the molecular structure

• Learn fundamental competences for the synthesis, characterization and processing of macromolecular materials

• Are able to choose a polymeric material for a desired application

• Receive an overview of current research topics and activities in the area of polymer sciences.
  

Literatur:

• R. J. Young, P. A. Lovell, Introduction to Polymers, 3rd Edition. CRC Press 2011

Weitere Informationen:

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Advanced Materials and Processes (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2019w | TechFak | Advanced Materials and Processes (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | Grundlagenfächer | Polymer Materials)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Polymer Materials (Prüfungsnummer: 1726)

(englischer Titel: Polymer Materials)

Studienleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 90, unbenotet, 5 ECTS

weitere Erläuterungen:
According to the corona regulations, an alternative mode of assessment could be "oral exam over 30 minutes" or "research paper" Gemäß Corona-Satzung wird als alternative Prüfungsform festgelegt: mündliche Prüfung mit 30 Minuten Dauer. Weitere Alternative: Hausarbeit

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2020/2021, 1. Wdh.: SS 2021

1. Prüfer:

Nicolas Vogel