Download Classifications of polymers and macromolecules

Polymer Material Science & Engineering
Course Outline (Jan-April 2007 Semester)
Course Instructor: Professor Dr. Upendra Natarajan
S.No. Content Category
1
Classifications of polymers and macromolecules
Audience Category
Foundation: sciences and Engg.
2
Molecular weight concepts in macromolecules
Foundation: Sciences and Engg.
3
4
Conformations and configurations of polymer chains
Behavior and properties of polymers in solution
5
6
Polymer chemistry: Synthesis and polymerization
reactions
Physical behavior of condensed polymer phases
Physics, physical chemistry
Physical chemistry, physics
chemical engg., materials science
and engineering
Chemistry, chemical engg.
7
The melt state and its properties
8
Thermodynamics of polymers
9
Rubber elasticity & polymer networks
10
Physical properties of polymers
Physics, physical chemistry,
engineering
Physics, physical chemistry,
engineering
Physics, engineering
11
12
Experimental characterization methods of polymer
structure and properties
Polymer viscoelasticity
Chemical and physical Sciences
& engineering
Physics, engineering
13
Mechanical properties of polymer phases
Physics, engineering
14
Polymer processing engineering and science
15
Macromolecular engineering properties
16
Practical applications of various important polymers
in society
Chemical, polymer, mechanical,
& materials engineering
Chemical, polymer, mechanical,
& materials engineering
All disciplines
17
Advanced topics in polymer materials science and
technology
 Surfaces and interfaces,
 composites and nanocomposites,
 self-assembly in solution,
 complex fluids containing polymers,
 functional polymers, stars and hyperbranched
polymers,
 molecular electronics and optoelectronics
Physics, engineering (chemical,
mechanical & materials),
Physical Chemistry
Physics, engineering
Physics, chemistry, chemical
physics, chemical & mechanical
engineering, metallurgy &
materials engineering
Polymer Material Science & Engineering
(Jan-April 2007 Semester)
Course Contents and Description
Course Instructor: Professor Dr. Upendra Natarajan
Topic
Area
No.
1
Area Sub-Category
Contents
Classification of macromolecules
2
Concept of molecular weights in
macromolecules
3
Conformations & configurations of Polymer
Chains
4
Behavior and properties of polymers in
solutions
5
Polymer chemistry: Synthesis and
polymerization reactions
Polymer classification based on (a)
stereochemistry (b) preparative reaction/method
(c) structure (d) architecture (e) function/utility
(f) physical state ; concepts along with real
examples
Macromolecular weight concept; Types of
molecular weights Mn, Mw, Mz etc.; Molecular
weight distributions; methods to determine
molecular weights
Configuration versus conformation; rotational
isomerism, flexibility-stiffness-rigidity concepts;
conformationally dependent physical properties
such as geometric, shape, electrical and optical,
their estimation and calculations and behavior;
theta () condition (chain) concept
Dilute solutions: theta () solvent, poor solvent
and good solvent and scaling behavior of
properties; intrinsic viscosity, inherent and
relative viscosity concepts, Flory-Fox
relationship between viscosity and molecular
weights (universal relationship)
Semi-dilute and concentrated solutions: Scaling
of chain dimensions, polymer chain overlaps
Diffusion behavior of polymers in solution
Thermodynamics of polymer solutions: Flory
free energy, lattice model/theory, mixing
energetics, entropy and enthalpy etc.
Physical systems of preparation; classification of
polymerization reactions; Homogeneous phase
polymerization: free radical, chain growth,
condensation, step-growth; aromatic
electrophilic substitution reactions, additionelimination reactions, carbonyl additionsubstitution reactions, nucleophillic substitution
reactions, Kinetics of various types of
polymerizations, Heterogeneous phase
polymerization: emulsion (radical), chain
growth, Ziegler-Natta catalysts, Metallocene,
Ring opening, carbonyl reactions, cationic,
anionic, mini-&micro-emulsion methodologies
Various applications of polymerization
techniques to technologically useful polymers
6
Physical behavior of condensed polymer
phases & materials
7
Polymer melt state and its properties
8
Thermodynamics of polymers
9
Rubber elasticity and polymer networks
10
Physics and physical properties of
condensed polymer states and phases
11
Experimental Characterization methods for
polymer structure and dynamics
Influence of various conditions on reactions;
polycondensation reactions: bulk, interfacial and
solid-state types; inorganic polymers, multiplebond addition reaction; various important classes
of polymers with respect to polymerization
reactions/method of preparation – hydrocarbon
polymers, polyacrylates, polyesters,
polyurethanes, paolycarbonates, polyolefins,
polyethers, engineering thermoplastics,
polyamides etc., organosilicon polymers,
organometallic polymers
Polymer degradation reactions
States: crystalline, semicrystalline, amorphous
(glassy), melt
Glass transition and melting phenomena and
temperatures; properties of glassy amorphous
state, relaxations and theories, crystal structure
and properties, transition to melting; Polymer
melt structure and behavior; Thermodynamics of
glassy solid state, crystal and melt states;
rubbery state, rubbery plateau and relaxations;
Liquid Crystalline(LC) Polymers and types of
polymeric LC states
Dynamics in melts, entanglement concept,
reptation concept and theories, chain and
segment diffusions, persistant & correlation
lengths, structure-property relationships,
themodynamics of melts, viscoelasicity, nonNewtonian behavior
Solution, solid state, enthalpy and entropy
concepts, free energies & calculations, theories
and models of mixing and phase behavior, PVT
relationships in polymer melts, polymer-polymer
blends, surfaces and interfaces, statistical
mechanical treatments and models
Gels, cross-linking reactions, network topology,
concept of network functionality, network
relaxation theories and physics, rubber-like
elasticity, photoelasticity, engineering properties
of polymer networks
Solid state properties: thermal, electrical,
dielectric, magnetic resonance, mechanical,
dynamic mechanical, plasticity, fracture, and
optical
Melt state properties: dynamics, diffusion,
viscoelastic, rheo-optical, rheological
Scattering methods: using (a) X-Ray, (b)
Neutrons, (c) Light
Spectroscopy: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(NMR), Infra Red (FTIR), Fluorescence
Spectroscopy; Microscopy- optical, scanning and
transmission electron microscopy
12
Polymer viscoelasticity & rheology
13
Mechanical properties of solid polymer
phases
14
Polymer processing: fundamentals and
applications
15
Polymer engineering: concepts, properties
and applications
Practical and commercial applications of
various polymers in society
Advanced topics in science and engineering
of macromolecules
16
17
Creep, stress-relaxation, linear viscoelasticity,
constitutive equations, viscoelastic modelsMaxwell, Kelvin, Generalized Maxwell and
Generalized Kelvin, Burgers-4 element model,
creep compliance and relaxation modulus,
complex modulus & compliance, temperature
effect, Time-temparature superposition, WLF
relation
Tensile properties: elastic, yield, plastic, failure,
stress-strain curve, compressive behavior,
Poisson’s ratio, elastic modulus and strength,
ductility, shear plasticity, brittle-ductile
transitions, fracture, crazing behavior, impact
strength behavior
Viscoelastic fluid relationships, constitutive
equations, Maxwell, Boger, Lodge fluids,
viscoplastic fluids, codeformation derivative,
elongational and shear viscosities, complex
viscosity, Cox-Merz rule, Jaumann-Maxwell
fluid, models of fluids based on bead-spring
molecular chains, Poiseuille flow,, elastic
phenomena, Die Swell
Extrusion, calendaring, injection molding,
coating, fiber spinning, compression molding
Various important synthetic and biopolymers of
utility in the present age
Surfaces and interfaces,
composites and nanocomposites (hybrid
materials),
self-assembly in solution,
complex fluids containing polymers,
functional polymers, stars and hyperbranched
polymers,
organic molecular electronics and
optoelectronics, nanoscience & nanotechnology
Polymer Material Science & Engineering
Course Instructor: Professor Dr. Upendra Natarajan
Comprehensive List of Text Books and Reference Books (entire set not required)
1. Fred W.Billmeyer, Textbook of Polymer Science, John Wiley, New York, 2000.
2. P.J. Flory, Principles of Polymer Chemistry, Cornell University Press, 1993.
3. Carraher Charles, Polymer Chemistry, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2001.
4. A. Tager, Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Mir Publishers, 1978.
5. Paul C. Painter and Micheal M. Coleman, Fundamentals of Polymer Science, Technomic,
Lanchester, 1997.
6. G C Odian, Principles of Polymerization, Oxford University, Singapore, 1999..
7. Malcolm P.Stevens, Polymer Chemistry, Oxford University Press, New York , 1999.
8. Harry R Allcock and Frederick W Lampe, Contemporary Polymer Chemistry, Second edition,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1990.
9. Charles E Carraher Jr., Polymer Chemistry, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 2000.
10. L.H. Sperling, Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.
11. Ulf W. Gedde, Polymer Physics, Chapman & Hall, UK, 1995.
12. D R Paul and S Newman, Polymer Blends Vol I & II, Academic Press , New York, 1978.
13. Maurice Morton, Rubber Technology, 3rd Ed, Kluwer Academic Pub, Dordrecht, Netherlands,
1999
14. D.W. Van Krevelen & P.J. Hoftyzen, Properties of Polymers, Elsevier Scientific Publishing
Company, Amsterdam-Oxford-Newyork, 1990.
15. A. Brydson, Flow Properties of Polymer Melts, Illife Books, London, 1978
16. J M G Cowie, Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Nelson Thornes, UK,
1991.
17. V R Gowariker, N V Viswanathan and Jayadev Sreedhar, Polymer Science, New Age
International Limited Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
18. H.F.Mark, (Ed), Encyclopedia of Polymer Science & Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, New
York ,1989.
19. D.V. Rosato and Rosato, Injection Moulding Handbook Complete Molding Operation,
Technology, Performance and Economics, CBS Publishers New Delhi, 1987.
20. Chris Rauwendaal, Polymer Extrusion, Hanser, 2001
21. John M. Dealy and Kurt F. Wissburn, Melt Rheology and its Role in Plastics Processing,
Chapman, London, 1995
Books highlighted in “Blue Color” are available in Economy/Eastern Economy Editions/Asian editions in
relatively inexpensive cost.