MSE 5540: Polymer Composites and Processing
(Dual-listed with MATE 4540).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Basic concepts in polymer composites, blends, and block copolymers. Phase separation and miscibility, microstructures and mechanical behavior. Fiber reinforced and laminated composites. Viscosity, rheology, viscoelasticity of polymers. Polymer melt processing methods such as injection molding and extrusion; selection of suitable processing methods and their applications. (Typically Offered: Spring)