Polymer materials: properties, processing and uses

On completion of this course, students will be able to describe the mechanical and rheological behavior of polymer solids and fluids.
This involves:
Explaining the relationships between polymer structures, properties and uses (applications),
Designing and manufacturing polymer objects or formulations for a given function.

Basic knowledge of organic chemistry and physical chemistry
Good knowledge of macromolecular structures, the structure/properties relationship of polymers and their synthesis methods

Thermomechanical properties of solids Polymers
1- General and mechanical behavior
2- The viscoelasticity of polymers (Static and dynamic analysis, the principle of Time-Temperature equivalence)
3- Rubber elasticity
Rheological properties of polymer fluids
1- Generalities and flows
2- Viscous phenomena in polymers
Polymer shaping
1- Generalities and processes (additives, formulation, recycling, etc.)....)
2- Injection molding
3- Extrusion
4- Calendering and thermoforming
5- Other processes

Molecular and Polymer Chemistry

"Introduction to Mechanical Properties of Solid polymers", I.M. WARD, D.W. HADLEY, WILEY Editors (1993).
"Mécanique des matériaux polymères", J.L. HALARY, F. LAUPTRE, L. MONERIE, Edition BELIN (2008).
"Initiation à la Rhéologie", G.COUARRAZE, J.L.GROSSIORD, Edition TECetDOC LAVOISIER (1991).