84199 - Advanced Transport Phenomena in Polymers and Composites M

Learning outcomes

Students will gain knowledge of techniques for characterization and representation of rheological, thermal and mass transport properties in polymeric and composite materials. They will also develop skills to understand the role of these properties in analysis and design problems for transformation processes of corresponding materials, as well as for application of films and coatings for protective, thermal insulation or selective mass barrier purposes.

Course contents

- Fundamentals in thermodynamics of materials, fluid/solid mechanics and transport phenomena;

- Constitutive equations for linear and non linear elastic solids;

- Constitutive equations for linear and non linear viscuos fluids;

- Constitutive equations for linear and non linear viscoelastic materials;

- Elements of rheometry;

- Thermodynamics of polymer solutions;

- Mass transport in polymeric materials: fundamentals and applications;

- Heat and mass transport in composite materials.

Readings/Bibliography

C. Macosko, Rheology: Principles, measurements and applications, Wiley 1994

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures. Use of blackboard and slides provided to the students

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

Lectures, office hours, notes, homeworks, tutoring, slides

Office hours

See the website of Ferruccio Doghieri