RGTU/RGPV Polymer Technology Syllabus
CM 702 (B) Polymer Technology Syllabus
Chemical Engineering(CM) VII-7th Semester Syllabus
CM 702 (B) Polymer Technology Course Contents:
Unit I Polymerization Chemistry: Chain, step and miscellaneous polymerization reactions and polymerization technique. Polymerization kinetics: Free radical, cationic and anionic polymerization, poly-condensation and polymerization.
Unit-II Polymerization Processes: Bulk solution, emulsion and suspension polymerization, thermoplastic composites, fiber reinforcement fillers, surface treatment reinforced thermo-set composites resins, fillers, additives.
Unit-III Polymer reactions: Hydrolysis, acidolysis, aminolysis, hydrogenation, addition and substitution reactions, reactions of various specific groups, cyclyzation and cross linking reactions, reactions leading to graft and block copolymer
Unit IV Manufacturing processes of important polymers: Plastics- polyethylene, polypropylene polyvinyl chloride & copolymer, polystyrene; Phenol-formaldehyde, epoxides, urethane, Teflon, elastomers, robbers, polymeric oils - silicon fibers - cellulosic (Rayon), polyamides (6:6 Nylon), Polyesters (Dacron). Acrylic-olefin.
Unit - V Composite materials - Ceramic and other fiber reinforced plastics, Polymer degradation - Thermal, Mechanical, Ultrasonic, Photo, High energy radiation, Ecology and environmental aspects of polymer industries. Rheological Sciences Equations, Uni-coelastic models - Maxwell.
References:
1. Rodringuez; Principles of polymer systems; TMH
2. Billmayer Jr, Fred W.; Textbook of polymer science; Wiley tappon
3. David J Williams; Polymer science & engineering; PHI
4. Mc. Keley, JH; Polymer processing; John Wiley
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