General information:

Online Class
Course start prediction: February 2^nd ,2021.
Class schedule: 17:00 to 19:00
Days of the week: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Course Duration: +/- 3 months

Course Program:

Module I - Polymer Science 

Teacher: Lucas Tienne
Course hours: 20 hours

• Polymers: what they are, where they come from and their value;
• Polymers properties;
• Matrices, loads (macro, micro and nano) and additives;
• Polyaddition and Polycondensation;
• Polymerization kinetics;
• Polymerization via free radicals, ionic (anionic and cationic).

Module II - Characterization of Polymers

Teacher: Lucas Tienne
Course hours: 20 hours

• Thermal analysis;
• Spectroscopic analyzes;
• Microscopy techniques;
• Morphological characterization..

Module III - Polymer Processing

Teacher: Vinícius Aguiar
Course hours: 20 hours

• Additivation;
• Elastomers;
• Thermoplastic elastomers;
• MFI;
• Description of equipment and process: Pressing, Rotational Molding, Thermoforming, Extrusion, Injection and Blow.

Recommended reading:

• AKCELRUD, L. Fundamentals of polymer science. São Paulo: Manole, 2006.
• ANDRADE, C. T. et al. Polymers dictionary. São Paulo: Interciência, 2001.
• CANEVAROLO Jr, S. V. Polymers science. São Paulo: Artliber, 2002.
• CANEVAROLO Jr, S. V. Characterization techniques in polymers. São Paulo: Artliber, 2004.
• LUCAS, E. F .; SOARES, B. G .; MONTEIRO, E. Characterization of polymers. Rio de Janeiro: e-papers, 2001.
• MANO, E. B. Polymers as engineering materials. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 2000.
• MANO, E. B. Polymers as engineering materials. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 2000.
• MANO, E. B .; DIAS, M. L .; OLIVEIRA, C. M. F. Experimental polymer chemistry. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 2005.
• MANO, E. B .; MENDES, L. C. Identification of plastics, rubbers and fibers. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 2000.
• MANO, E. B .; MENDES, L. C. Introduction to polymers. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 1999.
• MANO, E. B .; PACHECO, E. B. A. V .; BONELLI, C. M. C. Environment, pollution and recycling. São Paulo: Edgard Blucher, 2005.
• MARINHO, J. R. D. Macromolecules and polymers. São Paulo: Manole, 2005.
• RABELLO, M. Polymers additives. São Paulo: Artliber, 2000.

Contact

Phone: +55 21 3938-7032
E-mail: extensao@ima.ufrj.br