Thermosetting polymers and elastomers
3 points * 25 lectures/tutorials/practical classes * Clayton
Objectives To attain a detailed understanding of the structure, properties and applications of commercially important crosslinked polymers.
Synopsis Commodity application and requirements; specialty applications and requirements; processing with thermosets and elastomers; interrelationship of network polymers with other polymers; crosslinking processes; molecular architecture and gelation; curing kinetics; solidification diagram and the role of vitrification; influence of crosslinking on Tg, modulus and swelling; effect of crosslinking on ultimate properties; monitoring of cure; toughening mechanisms and improvement of properties.
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