Introduction to polymer science, molecular structure, processing, rheology, thermal, physical and mechanical properties; synthesis methods, molar mass distributions, polymer analytical techniques, solution and blend thermodynamics, lattice models, polymer processing, rubber thermodynamics; fluid mechanics/heat transfer fundamentals of melt processing operations, anomalies arising from melt elasticity; and advanced technological applications.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Antirequisite(s)
- Credit for Chemical Engineering 638 and 539 will not be allowed. Also known as: (formerly Chemical Engineering 619.38 Polymer Engineering)
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Winter 2025.