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Polymer Science and Engineering 2 - MATS4006
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Materials Science and Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.materials.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Excluded: MATS3574
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band   (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Mechanical properties of polymers: mechanisms of yield, deformation and fracture; factors contributing to strength and toughness; strategies to reduce stress and increase toughness; creep, recovery and stress relaxation; time-temperature superposition; fatigue; effect of polymer processing on mechanical behaviour.
Degradation mechanisms of polymers: crazing; environmental effects; degradation prevention.
Design and application of advanced polymers: toughened/strengthened polymers; fire resistant plastics; testing methodologies for polymers; biomedical polymers; polymer matrix composites.
Application of polymers in clean energy, electronics, sensors, and smart applications.
Nanocomposites: with combination of high mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties

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