METE453 POLYMER MATERIALS
| Course Code: |
5700453 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5700303
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| The course set above should be completed before taking
METE453 POLYMER MATERIALS . |
Course Content
Relationships between structure, properties and processing of polymer materials. Effects of compounding, reinforcing and processing on the behavior of three basic classes of polymers; thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. Polymer blends and composites. Materials selection during design of polymer components for strength, stiffness, toughness, resistance to fatigue, creep, and hostile environments. Comprehensive comparison of the behavior of polymer materials with metals and ceramics.
