Polymer process engineering
3 points * 24 lectures * Clayton * Prerequisites: CHE3111 and CHE3112
Objectives The student is expected to become familiar with various polymer processing operations; rheology and flow behaviour of polymer melts and solutions; and the fundamental principles by which one can analyse a variety of polymer flow processes.
Synopsis Rheology and flow behaviour of polymeric systems - Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Viscometric and material functions. Selection of polymer processing operations including extrusion, calendering, coating, fibre spinning, film blowing and injection moulding.
Assessment Examinations: 80% * Assignments: 20%
Recommended texts
Middleman S Fundamentals of polymer processing McGraw-Hill, 1977
Tiu C and Boger D V Rheology and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics Dept Chemical Engineering, Monash U, 1983
Whelan A and Craft J L (eds) Developments in plastics technology vol. 2 (chapter 7 `Modelling flow with geometric parameters' by C Tiu) Elsevier Applied Science, 1985
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