PA4101 Plastics Materials Technology Syllabus:
PA4101 Plastics Materials Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To understand the mechanism of polymerization, techniques of polymerization and the significance of different molecular weight averages.
To provide in depth knowledge about different kinds of plastic materials based on their structure and properties
To make the student familiar about properties and end application of different plastics materials
To apply knowledge of thermoplastics for industrial applications.
To understand the role of polymer blends & alloys in current scenario
UNIT I POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Introduction to polymers- homopolymers, Copolymers. Different types of polymerizations -addition, condensation and stereoregular polymerization. Initiators, important steps involved, kinetics and mechanism of addition, condensation and stereoregular polymerizations. Copolymerization and its kinetics. Polymerization techniques- emulsion, bulk, solution and suspension, Molecular weight & its determination.
UNIT II COMMODITY THERMOPLASTICS
Introduction, source of raw materials, Manufacture, General Properties, processing and applications of Olefine Polymers such as Polyethylene – Polypropylene and their copolymers-Styrene Polymer such as Polystyrene and Copolymers (Styrene Acrylonitrile, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) -Vinyl polymers such as Poly Vinyl Chloride, Poly vinyl acetate- Acrylic and copolymers-Cellulose Polymers.
UNIT III ENGINEERINGAND HIGH PERFORMANCE THERMOPLASTICS
Introduction, source of raw materials, Manufacture, General Properties, processing and applications of engineering thermoplastics such as-Acetal–Homo polymer & Co-polymer , polycarbonates, polyamides Nylon 6, 66, 610, 11 and 12,Polyesters (Poly Ethylene Terephthalate & Poly Butylene Terephthalate) polyimides, Poly (benzimidazoles), polyphenylene oxide, Poly(aryl ether ketone), Poly(ether ketone), Poly(aryl ether sulfone), poly (phenylene sulfides), Poly sulfones-Fluoropolymers (PolyVinyl Fluoride, Poly Vinyledene Fluoride, Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene, Polychloro TriFluoro Ethylene), Liquid crystalline polymers and Thermoplastic Polyurethane.
UNIT IV THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
Introduction, source of raw materials, Manufacture, General Properties, processing and applications of Phenolic resin – Urea Formaldehyde – Melamine Formaldehyde – Unsaturated Polyesters-Epoxy resins- Polyurethane and Silicones.
UNIT V POLYMER BLENDS AND ALLOYS
Introduction to polymer blends and alloys- Definitions, compatibilization mechanism and methods, criteria for making polymer blends, Selection of polymer for blend, Types of polymer blends. Thermodynamics of polymer miscibility, Blend preparation techniques, Commercial polymer blends such as plastic-plastic, rubber-plastic, rubber-rubber blends, High performance polymer blends.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Apply suitable polymerization technique to prepare the plastics as per the requirement.
CO2 Select the plastic materials for particular end use based on properties.
CO3 Predict the behavior of different kinds of plastics material based on their structure and property relationship.
CO4 Gain knowledge on manufacturing process of thermosetting Plastics
CO5 Classify the types of polymer blends & alloys
REFERENCES:
1. Brydson, J A. Plastics Materials. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.
2. Paul, Donald R, and Clive B. Bucknall. Polymer Blends: Vol 1. New York: Wiley, 2000.
3. Utracki, L A. Polymer Blends Handbook. , 2003.
4. R.P.Singh, C. K. Das, S. K. Mustafi, Polymer Blends and Alloys an Overview, Asian Books Pvt., New Delhi, 2002.
5. Simon, George P., ed. Polymer blends and alloys. Routledge, 2019.
6. Gilbert, Marianne, and J A. Brydson. Brydson’s Plastics Materials. , 2017.