Applied Polymers and Composites: Manufacturing and Design 7.5 credits

This course has been designed to provide engineering students with a background in polymeric materials and their composites. The contents of the course are meticulously tailored to meet industrial challenges such as material selection, product design, sustainability, processing, and optimization of the products. The course includes the study of polymer and composite structures and their relationship with the physical, mechanical, chemical, and processing properties of polymers and composites. The course includes the following elements: - Different types of polymers, reinforcement additives such as fibers and particulates to produce composites and additives to modify their thermal, rheological, mechanical, and chemical properties. Moreover, their selection criteria in terms of cost processing, performance, and sustainability - Different processing techniques and their merits concerning production rate, cost, and sustainability - Product design to satisfy functionality, strength, processing, sustainability, cost, and aesthetics - Mold design and its role in optimizing product performance