Thermodynamics of Polymers detail syllabus for Plastics Engineering (Plastics), 2019-20 scheme is taken from AKTU official website and presented for AKTU students. The course code (KPE301), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/Week, Practical Hr/Week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration, and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
Fundamental concepts and definitions, Temperature and zeroth law of thermo dynamics, Equation of states, P-V-T-relationships and application.
First law of thermo dynamics: Application of first law to different processes in close and open systems, Limitations of first law.
Unit II
Second law of thermo dynamics, entropy concept, entropy and lost work calculations, Microscopic interpretation of entropy, Mathematical statement of second law, Carnot cycle for an ideal gas, Refrigeration cycle, criterion of irreversibility, Third law of thermodynamics and its applications, free energy functions and their significance.
Unit III
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Unit IV
Polymer Chain Conformations: Random flight model for polymer, The Gaussian Chain, Chain Conformation under an External Field, Excluded Volume Effect and Theta Condition, Rotational Isomeric States.
Mechanical Behavior of Polymers: Rubber Elasticity, Network Model. Viscosity of Polymer Solutions.
Unit V
Thermo dynamics of Polymers Solutions: Dilute, Semi dilute and Concentrated Solutions, Flory-Huggins Theory, Phase Equilibria in Polymer Solutions, Critical Fluctuations and Spinodal Decomposition Osmotic Pressure-MW Measurement, Zima Diagram-MW Measurement, Viscosity of Dilute Solution-MW Measurement, Screening Effect.
Course Outcomes:
After completion of this subject student is able to learn polymer features in thermo dynamics.
Books and References:
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermo dynamics/J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness, M.M. Abbott/7th Ed/McGraw Hill.
- Chemical Engineering Thermo dynamics/Rao/University Press.
- A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermo dynamics/K.V. Narayanan/Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
- Polymer Chemistry, 2/e, P. C. Hiemenz and T. P. Lodge, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2007.
- Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering, Mike Coleman and Paul Painter, DesTech Publications, 2008.
- Introduction to polymer science and chemistry: a problem solving approach, Manas Chanda, CRC/Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, 2006.
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