The physical properties of organic materials are not determined only by their chemical structure. The physical properties are significantly influenced by various factors such as higher order structure composed of crystallites and amorphous regions, texture, processing history, processing method and environmental conditions. Following Advanced Course in Physical Properties of Organic Materials A, this course discusses various factors influencing the physical properties of organic/polymeric materials and fundamentals of the measurement and analysis techniques.
1. Understand the thermal properties of polymers
2. Understand the fiber formation
3. Understand the properties of semi-crystalline polymers
thermal properties, fiber formation, semicrystalline polymers
✔ 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 | Structure and properties of semi-crystalline polymers crystallized under high-pressure carbon dioxide (1) | Understand the structure and properties of semi-crystalline polymers crystallized under high-pressure carbon dioxide. |
Class 2 | Structure and properties of semi-crystalline polymers crystallized under high-pressure carbon dioxide (2) | Understand the structure and properties of semi-crystalline polymers crystallized under high-pressure carbon dioxide. |
Class 3 | Thermophysical properties of polymers | Understand the thermophysical properties of polymers. |
Class 4 | Thermal insulating / thermal conductive polymers | Understand the thermal insulating / thermal conductive polymers. |
Class 5 | Method to determine the thermophysical properties of polymers | Understand the method to determine the thermophysical properties of polymers. |
Class 6 | Fundamentals of fiber formation behavior | Understand the fundamentals of fiber formation behavior. |
Class 7 | Various in-situ measurements of fiber formation behavior | Understand various in-situ measurements of fiber formation behavior. |
Class 8 | Nano-scale fabrication of fibers | Understand the nano-scale fabrication of fibers. |
not required
Materials used in class can be found on OCW-i.
Student's course scores are based on the report submitted.
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.