Academic Catalog

PST507 POLYMER COMPOSITES, BLENDS & ADDITIVES

Course Code: 8620507
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Polymer Science And Technology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Composites with continuous and discontinuous reinforcement. Theories of reinforcement. Rheological and mechanical properties. Methods of blending blends. Structure-property relations in blends. The role of additives in plastics processing and plastic products. Modifiers for processing, mechanical, optical, surface and aging characteristics. (R)