AKTU Polymer Science & Technology (BOE311 / BOE411) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Open Elective

Course Aim The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive view of polymer science and technology, including the chemical structure of various polymers, methods of measuring the molecular weight, polymerization kinetics, and polymer processing technologies. The focus is mainly on processing of polymers as well as on the behavior and technical applications of different polymeric materials.

Course Objectives

To provide fundamental and applied knowledge of polymers and their synthesis, manufacturing, processing, characterization and applications of polymers in space, oceans, electronics, agriculture, automobile, sports and building constructions.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

L Bloom’s Level Units Course Outcomes CO-1 Understand the concept of polymer synthesis, Functionality, Crystallinity, Calculation of K4 average molecular weight, reaction kinetics, physical properties and factors affecting the strength of polymers.

CO-2 Understand the properties of polymers, types and mechanism of polymerization. K3 CO-3 Understand and apply the various processing and manufacturing techniques, high K3 performance polymer and polymer composites.

CO-4 Understand the preparation, properties and technical applications of polymers. K3 CO-5 Understand the applications of different polymeric materials in current scenario of K3 development.

Unit Topics Lectures/ Hours 1 Introduction, Chemistry of Polymer Synthesis, Classification, Functionality, 8 Tacticity, Crystallinity in Polymers and its Effect on Properties of Polymers, Concepts of Average Molecular Weight in Polymers, Polymer Reaction Kinetics, Physical Properties, Factors Affecting Strength. 2 Effect of Structure on Properties of Polymers, Organic Polymers, Step Growth and 8 Chain Growth Polymerization and its Mechanism, Coordination Polymerization, Copolymerization. 3 Polymer Processing, Injection, Moulding, Blow Moulding, Compression Moulding, 8 Introduction to High Performance Polymers and Polymer Composites. 4 Preparation, Properties and Technical Applications of Thermoplastic (PVC, PVA, 8 PTEE), Thermostats (PF, UF, MF) and Elastomers (SBR, Nitril Rubber, Butyl Rubber, Polychloroprene), Vulcanization of Rubber and its advantages, Biopolymers and Degradation of Polymers. 5 Epoxy Resins, Silicones, Application of Polymer in Space, Ocean, Electronics, 8 Medical, Agriculture, Automobile, Sports and Building Construction.

Text Books

1. Polymer Science, Wiley & Sons, 3 rd Edition, By Billmeyer, F.W. Jr. ISBN: 978-8126511105 (2007).
2. Fundamentals of Polymers, McGraw Hill By Kumar, A., Gupta, R. K. ISBN: 0-8247-0867-9 (2003).
3. Polymer Science and Technology, 3 rd Edition, Prentice Hall By Joel R Fried, ISBN: 978-0- 13-703955-5, (2014).
4. Polymer Science and Technology, 1 st Edition, CRC Press Inc By Robert O Ebewele, ISBN: 978-0849389399 (2000).
5. Polymer Science and Technology, 3 rd Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, By Ghosh Premamoy, ISBN: 978-0070707047 (2011).

Reference Books

1. Principles of Polymer Processing, 2 nd Edition, Wiley Interscience, Tadmo, Z; Gogos, C.G., ISBN: 0-471-38770-3 (2006).
2. Polymer Science and Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, Williams, D. J., ISBN: 978-0136856368 (1971).
3. Handbook of Polymer Science and Technology, 1 st Volume, 1 st Edition, CBS Publication By Ferry MH, ISBN: 978- 8123911328 (2012).