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M.Sc. in MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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MEMY-456
Rheology and Polymer Processing Processes

Course Type
Elective
Semester
Second
ECTS Credits
7

Syllabus

Rheology and Polymer Processing

Non-Newtonian fluids and linear viscoelasticity
Non-Newtonian fluids and linear viscoelasticity.
Constitutive equations and nonlinear phenomena
Constitutive equations and nonlinear phenomena.
Introduction to polymer processing
Introduction to polymer processing. Flow of polymeric melts in pipelines.
Examples of polymer processing
Examples of polymer processing: film blowing, extrusion, calendering, injection molding.
Solution of flow problems
Solution of flow problems.
Energy balances
Energy balances.
Special topics
Selected special topics in rheology and polymer processing.

Learning Outcomes

The students are expected to obtain familiarity with basic concepts in rheology and processing of materials, and the different rheological phenomena and processes. They are also expected to solve problems in processing, using appropriate assumptions, and also to understand the pertinent experimental data.

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