JNTUK B.Tech Polymeric Materials gives you detail information of Polymeric Materials R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Course objective: The main scope and objective is to obtain knowledge over the properties, production and applications of various polymeric materials)
UNIT-I : (Learning objective: To obtain knowledge over the fundamentals of polymerization and methods of polymerization)
Introduction to polymers and plastics: Conception of polymers, formation of polymers, types of polymers reactions such as addition and condensation, Mechanism of polymerization – Thermoplastic and Thermosetting materials methods of polymerization.
UNIT –II : (Learning objective: To obtain knowledge over the polymeric structure, raw materials, fabrication and properties of plastics) Polymeric structure, raw materials and properties: Classification of polymers, raw materials for polymers and their sources. Brief study of structure of polymers and properties. Glass transition temperature and its significance. Crystallinity of polymeric materials, effect of time, temperature, catalysts and solvents on polymer properties, molecular weight of polymers. Compounding and fabrication of plastics, calendaring and casting.
UNIT – III : (Learning objective: To obtain knowledge over the importance and functions of additives used in polymers)
Functions of the following types of additives used in Polymers:
- Fillers
- Lubricants
- Reinforcing agents
- Plastricizers
- Stabilizers
- Antioxidants
- Inhibitors
- Promoters
- Catalysts
- Refarders
- Limitators
- Colorants
- Cross-linking
- Blowing agents
- Photo degradiants
- Bio-degradiants, laminated polymers.
UNIT- IV : (Learning objective: To study the production of various thermo plastic and thermo setting resins) Thermoplastics: Methods of addition polymerization, raw materials, manufacturing methods, properties and uses of the following ethenoid polymers: Polyethene (LDPE and HDPE), Polypropylene, Poly Vinyl Chloride, Polystyrene, Expanded polystyrene, Polytetra fluorethylene.
Thermosetting resins: Introduction of thermosetting polymers, methods of condensation polymerizatin, raw materials, manufacturing method, properties and uses of Phenol- Formaldehyde resin, Urea-formaldehyde resins, alkyl resins.
UNIT – V : (Learning objective: To obtain knowledge over the raw materials required for synthesis of polymers and manufacturing techniques used) Raw materials, manufacturing methods, properties and uses of the following plastics Acetals, Nylons, Polymethyl, Methocrylate (PMMA), Saturated polysters – PETP and PC, Cellulose acetate and viscose rayon.
UNIT – VI : (Learning objective: To study and obtain knowledge over various types of rubbers) Introduction of natural rubbers and synthetic rubbers like Buna-S, Buna-N, Thiokol, Polyurethane rubber and Silicon rubber.
(Assessment: The student should be evaluated based on the assignments and objective tests. Emphasis should be given by conducting tutorial classes (With a focus on academically weak students) at the end of each unit.)
TEXT BOOK
- Polymer science – Gowrikar
REFERENCES
- Polymer Science & technology-Joel fried
- Material Science –V.D.Kodgire.
- Introduction to materials science & engineering-courtny & Hall
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