Rheology and heat transfer engineering in view points from materials science and engineering are reviewed in relation with the materials processing. The numerical calculation is practiced in the course.
I. Polymer processing is reviewed from the view points of rheology and thermal engineering.
II. The basic theory of thermal conduction, heat transfer engineering, methodology for the measurement of thermophysical properties are reviewed.
III. The basic principle of numerical calculation in relation of heat transfer is reviewed.
rheology, polymer processing, thermal conductivity, heat transfer engineering, numerical calculation
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Before coming to class, students should read the course schedule and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Principle of time-temperature superposition law in rheology | Understand the time-temperature superposition law in rheology. |
Class 2 | Visco-elastic properties of polymer solid and polymer liquid | Understand the visco-elastic properties of polymer solid and polymer liquid |
Class 3 | Rubber elasticity and molecular dynamics model of polymers | Understand the rubber elasticity and molecular dynamics model of polymers. |
Class 4 | Explicit and implicit method for one-dimesional non-steady state heat conduction equation | Understand the explicit and implicit method for one-dimesional non-steady state heat conduction equation. |
Class 5 | Explicit and implicit method for one-dimesional non-steady state heat conduction equation | Understand the explicit and implicit method for one-dimesional non-steady state heat conduction equation. |
Class 6 | Finite difference method for two-dimensional non-steady state heat conduction equation | Understand the finite difference method for two-dimensional non-steady state heat conduction equation. |
Class 7 | Measuring method of polymer processing | Understand the measuring method of polymer processing. |
Class 8 | Practical application of materials designe in polymer processing | Understand the practical application of materials designe in polymer processing. |
not required.
Materials used in class can be found on OCW-i.
Student's course scores are based on weekly short quiz, and term-end exams.
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.