Fall 2013/14

1. Pharos University in Alexandria Faculty of Engineering Dept of Petrochemical Engineering PE 335 Polymer Science and Engineering I Lect1 Fall 2013/14 Course Outline

2. Agenda • Course Description • Team • Constituents • Lectures • Lab Experiments • Resources PE335_Lect1

3. PE 335 Polymer Science and Engineering I 3[2-1-1] This course introduces the chemistry of polymerization and the polymer manufacturing process. It begins with basic concepts about polymers and polymerization and covers each major type of polymerization with relevant kinetics. The qualitative effect of reactor design on polymer manufacture is discussed as well as actual polymer. Basic structure-property relationship and covers many of the modern techniques used in the characterization and testing of polymers in order to determine the structural, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of polymers. Topics covered include polymer structure, glass-rubber transition, mechanical properties, viscoelasticity, solution properties and methods of polymer analysis. PE335_Lect1

4. Instructors Prof. Dr. Abdelsamie Moet Teaching Assistant Eng. Mahmoud Abdelati PE335_Lect1 4

5. Grades • Lab 15 • Self-learning Assignment 15 +15 • Midterm Exams 20 • Final Exam 50 PE335_Lect1 5

6. Polymers: Definitions and Classification Principles of Polymerization Reaction Kinetics and Polymerization Reactors Chain Microstructure (Homo-polymers and Copolymers Chemical and Physical Properties Compounding and Blending Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymer Processing Mechanical Properties I. Lectures PE335_Lect1 6

7. II. Lab Experiments • Polyamide Polymerization • Dilute Solution Viscosity (Viscosity Average Molecular Weight Determination) • Melt Index Measurements • Density Measurements • Tensile Stress-strain Analysis PE335_Lect1 7

8. Text and References • Text Book Introduction to Polymers, R. J. Young and P. A. Lovell, CRC Press, 2nd Ed., 1991 • References Polymers: Chemistry & Physics of Modern Materials, J.M.G. Cowie, Nelson Thornes; 2nd Ed., 1991 Principles of Polymer Chemistry, P.J. Flory, Cornell Univ. Press. Ithaca,1953 Principles of Polymer Systems, F. Rodriguez, Taylor and Francis, 4th Ed., 1996 PE335_Lect1 8

9. Useful Links • The Macrogalleria (USM) http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/maindir.htm • Introduction to Polymers (CWRU) http://plc.cwru.edu/tutorial/enhanced/files/polymers/intro.htm • Learning Space (OU) http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2937&topic=all • Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry (MSU) http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/polymers.htm#polmr1 PE335_Lect1 9

10. III. Self-learning Assignment: (Current Topics) • Presentations • Each student will give a 10 minute presentation highlighting their report to the class. • Presenters exceeding 10 minutes will be asked to stop and graded accordingly. • We will try and reserve 1-2 minutes after each talk for questions • Each student submits a copy of your presentation slides (a “handout” of 4 slides/page is sufficient). PE335_Lect1 10

11. Some Current Polymer Engineering Topics • Polymers for Fuel Cell Applications • Photo-Voltaic Polymers • Constrained geometry catalyst technology • Drag Reducing Polymers • Green Composites • Energetic Polymers • Polymers in Petroleum Production • Polymer Nanocomposites • Polymer Blends • Polymeric Adhesives • Polymeric Coatings • Polymers for Data Storage • Polymer recycling • Students may choose any current area of polymers that interests them provided that he/she obtain prior approval of the instructor. PE335_Lect1 11

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