CHE4134

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