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2020　Processing of Organic Materials A

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Morikawa Junko 
Class Format
Lecture    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(S8-102)  
Group
-
Course number
MAT.P324
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The basis of polymer processing is reviewed in relation with the viscoelastic properties in order to understand the physical properties of organic and polymeric materials. The numerical calculation is practiced in the course.
The purpose of this course is to provide junior students, who are interested in Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo institute of Technology, with the principles and tools of rheology based on a linear response theory for the molecular dynamics with Boltzmann’s superposition principle and the time-temperature superposition law. Using useful software MATLAB, the students are also introduced to the computational tools for dynamical systems.

Student learning outcomes

I. Based on the thermodynamics, methodology, rheology, and thermal engineering, the basis of polymers and materials processing is studied.
II. Viscosity, elasticity, viscoelasticity, complex notation, time-temperature superposition principle, and linear response theory are studied.
III. Processing of advanced materials is reviewed in relation with the measuring methods and methodology.
IV. Mechanical modeling and the numerical calculation.

Keywords

Rheology, polymer processing, viscoelasticity, time-temperature superposition principle, linear response theory, Matlab

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

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

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 General remarks on rheology Understand the general concept of rheology.
Class 2 Elasticity and viscosity; Basics of rheology and introduction of Matlab Understand the elasticity, viscosity, and the definitions of properties, learn Matlab.
Class 3 Viscoelastic properties; Mechanical model of static viscoelastic properties; Maxwell model and Voigt model Understand the mechanical model of static viscoelastic properties.
Class 4 Mechanical model of dynamic viscoelastic properties; Maxwell model Understand the mechanical model of dynamic viscoelastic properties; Maxwell model
Class 5 Mechanical model of dynamic viscoelastic properties; Voigt model Understand the mechanical model of dynamic viscoelastic properties; Voigt model
Class 6 Relaxation and retardation spectra Understand the relaxation and retardation spectra.
Class 7 Principle of time-temperature superposition law in rheology Understand the principle of time-temperature superposition law in rheology.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Not required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Materials used in class can be found on OCW-i.

Assessment criteria and methods

Student's course scores are based on weekly short quiz and term-end exams.

Related courses

  • MAT.A206 ： Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Materials
  • MAT.P325 ： Processing of Organic Materials B

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.

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