Principles of Polymer Science
16th – 19th May 2011
4 day short course for those who wish to gain a better understanding of the ways in which polymers are formed, specifity of polymer molecular structure, and the way in which polymers in solid state react to applied stress and the environment.
Detailed Description
This 4 day short course is designed to satisfy the needs of graduates in science, engineering and technology, and others of a similar background working in product design and in research and development areas, who wish to gain a better understanding of the ways in which polymers are formed, specifity of polymer molecular structure, and the way in which polymers in solid state react to applied stress and the environment. Although delivery of the course is largely by means of formal lectures with clarifying examples, laboratory sessions are included to give participants a better understanding of the subject matter as well as gaining practical experience in polymer characterisation and testing.
This short course can be taken as part of an MSc Manufacture and Design for Polymer Products.
NB assessed post course assignment work can be undertaken by candidates who wish to extend the learning process The course is suitable for anybody wishing to learn about the injection moulding process, injection mould design, injection moulded polymer product design and related subjects.
This course awards a London Metropolitan Polymer Centre certificate of participation to each attendee. This course is recognised as an IoM3 accredited professional development activity.
Bookings:
There is a fee of £875.00 for this course.
Course Materials:
The course fees include a folder containing lecture notes and other appropriate material. This will be distributed on the first day of the course.
Course credits:
This course contributes towards CATS points, for more information on those courses contributing as MSc credits then see our Manufacture and Design for Polymer Products Distance Learning page.
Module leader and Lead Lecturer:
Mathew Philip, PhD
Mathew is currently an academic leader at the London Metropolitan Polymer Centre. He has a background in polymer chemistry and has been lecturing in the field of polymers for many years.
Support Lecturers:
For further information on the above, and indeed all our lecturers and the role they play in the London Metropolitan Polymer Centre, please visit our staff pages.
Dates: DAY ONE – Monday 16th May 09.30 – 10.00 Welcome and Introduction to the Course 10.00 – 10.50 Chain Growth Polymerisation 10.50 – 11.40 Step Growth Polymerisation 11.40 – 11.55 Tea/Coffee 11.55 – 13.00 Copolymerisation 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.50 Network Formation & Crosslinking 14.50 – 15.40 Industrial Polymerisation Techniques 15.40 – 15.55 Tea/coffee 15.55 – 17.00 Polymer Degradation DAY TWO – Tuesday 17th May 10.00 – 11.30 Polymer Molecular Structure 11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee 11.45 – 13.00 Molecular Weight Averages & Distributions 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.45 Amorphous and Crystalline States 14.45 – 15.30 Thermal Transition Temperatures 15.30 – 15.45 Tea/Coffee 15.45 – 17.00 Crystallisation & Morphology DAY THREE – Wednesday 18th May 10.00 – 11.30 Creep and Stress Relaxation Behaviour 11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee 11.45 – 13.00 Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.50 Necking & Cold-Drawing Phenomena 14.50 – 15.40 Yielding Mechanisms & Criteria 14.50 – 15.40 Failure 15.40 – 15.55 Tea/Coffee 15.55 – 17.00 Failure DAY FOUR – Thursday 19th May 10.00 – 11.30 Recycling & Environmental Issues 11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee 11.45 – 13.00 Polymer Characterisation Techniques 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 17.00 Polymer Characterisation & Testing Demonstration Date: 16th – 19th May 2011, 10.00 - 17.00 Location: London Metropolitan Polymer Centre London Metropolitan University Holloway Road London N7 8DB Please visit the maps page for further details on how to find us.
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