Polymers and Composites

Polymer structure and processing, and the design of fiber-reinforced composites.

MATE-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Materials Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Polymer chemistry for engineersComing
  2. 2Molecular weight and its effectsComing
  3. 3Polymer structure and crystallinityComing
  4. 4Thermal transitionsComing
  5. 5ViscoelasticityComing
  6. 6Polymer processing: extrusion and moldingComing
  7. 7ElastomersComing
  8. 8Composite materialsComing
  9. 9Fibers and matricesComing
  10. 10Laminate mechanicsComing
  11. 11Composite manufacturingComing
  12. 12Recycling and sustainable polymersComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Polymer structure and processing, and the design of fiber-reinforced composites.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.