JNTUK B.Tech Polymer Technology gives you detail information of Polymer Technology R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Learning Objectives:
The student will be able to learn:
- Basic fundamentals of polymer technology and classification of polymers.
- Different methods of polymerization and comparison between among them.
- Kinetics of addition polymerization.
- Different methods to measure molecular weight and size of a polymer.
- Crystallinity of polymers and determination of properties of polymers with deformation.
- Thermodynamics of polymer mixtures like Flory Huggins theory, free volume theory, free volume theory with diffusion.
- Role of additives like antioxidants, plasticizers, lubricants, stabilizers, inhibitors in polymers.
- Description of manufacture of few typical polymers.
- Polymer processing methods like Moulding, extrusion, calendaring and also composites and compounding.
UNIT-I: Introduction; definitions: Polymer & macro molecule, monomer, functionality, average functionality, co-polymer, polymer blend. Plastic and resin. Classification of polymers: Based on source, structure, applications, thermal behavior, and mode of polymerization.
Methods of Polymerization: Mass or Bulk polymerization process, Solution polymerization process, Suspension polymerization process and emulsion polymerization method comparison of merits and demerits of three methods.
UNIT-II: Mechanism and Kinetics of Addition or Chain Polymerization: Free radical addition polymerization- Ionic addition polymerizations- Coordination polymerization- Ordination or Step growth or Condensation polymerization.
Measurement of molecular weight and size: End group analysis, Colligative property measurement, light scattering, ultra centrifugation, solution viscosity and molecular size and gel permeation chromatography, poly-electrolytes.
UNIT-III: Polymer structure and physical properties: The crystalline melting point, the glass transition temperature, Properties involving large deformations, Properties involving small deformations, Property requirements and polymer utilization.
Thermodynamics of polymer mixtures: Introduction, criteria for polymer solubility, The Flory Huggins theory, free volume theories, free volume theory of diffusion in rubbery polymers, gas diffusion in glassy polymers, polymer-polymer diffusion.
UNIT-IV: Degradation of Polymers, Role of the following additives in the polymers: Fillers and reinforcing fillers ii) Plasticizers iii) Lubricants iv) Antioxidants and UV stabilizers v) Blowing agents vi) Coupling agents vii) Flame retardents viii) Inhibitors.
UNIT-V: Brief description of manufacture, properties and uses of i) Polyethylene (HDPE&LDPE), ii) Poly propylene iii) Polyvinylchloride iv) Polystyrene v) Polytetrafloroethylene vi) Polymethyl methacrylate vii) Polyvinyl acetate & Polyvinyl alcohol.
UNIT-VI: Polymer Processing: Molding, Extrusion, other processing methods (calandering, casting, coating, foaming, forming, laminating), multi-polymer systems and composites, additives and compounding.
Outcomes
- After the completion of the course, the students will be able to
- Classify the polymers.
- Know the different methods of polymerization
- Find kinetics of addition polymerization
- Determine the molecular size and weight of polymers.
- Find the effect of additives in polymers.
- Describe the manufacture of few typical polymers.
- Identify appropriate polymer processing methods.
Text Books
- Polymer Science and Technology, Joel R. Fried, Prentice Hall, 2003.
- Textbook of Polymer Science, Billmeyer, F. W. Jr. 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1984.
- Textbook of Polymer Technology – I & II, R. Sinha, Biotech Pharma Publications, 2012.
Reference Books
- Introduction to Plastics, J.H. Brison& C.C. Gosselin, Newnes, London 1968.
- Polymeric Materials, C.C.Winding&G.D.HiattMcGraw Hill Book Co. 1961.
- Polymer Science, Vasant R. Gowariker, N V Viswanathan, JayadevSreedhar, New Age International, 1986.
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