Oriented and foamed polymers
3 points * 13 lectures * Clayton * Prerequisites: MTE3504
Anisotropy of synthetic polymer films and fibres. Effect of processing on molecular structure and properties. Structure and properties of cellulosic and protein-based fibres. The production and properties of multi-filament yarns. Polymer foam formulations. Structure of high- and low-density foams. Rigid and elastomeric foams. Structural (or integral) foams as a construction material.