- Docente: Andrea Saccani
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/22
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Chemical and Process Engineering (cod. 0929)
Learning outcomes
The course provides knowledge on the correlations between chemical,
mechanical and thermal behaviour of macromolecules and their
structure and microstructure. The complete life-cycle of polymeric
material is analysed.Environmental problems concerning the use of
polymers are discussed
Course contents
Definition of macromolecules. Polymerization processes Structure
and microstructure of polymers Molecular weight definition and
determination Crystallinity and crystallization rate Mechanical
properties Recycling Degradation Processing technologies
Readings/Bibliography
“FUNDAMENTALS OF POLYMER SCIENCE” P.C. PAINTER, M.M. COLEMAN
Editor TECHNOMIC
“POLYMERS: CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS OF MODERN MATERIALS” COWIE
Editor BLACKIE
“PRINCIPLES OF POLYMER ENGINEERING” Mc CRUM Editore OXFORD
SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS
Teaching methods
Course lecture slides shown in class will be posted either prior to
or after the lecture Lectures may contain material not completely
covered in the textbooks
Assessment methods
Final written test
Teaching tools
Overhead projector and PC Experimental activities (Laboratory)
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Saccani