Course detail

Polymers in Industry, Aerospace and Sports

FCH-BC_PPLSAcad. year: 2024/2025

The subject summarizes state-of-the-art knowledge on homogeneous and heterogeneous synthetic polymers and their nanostructures used in advanced mechanical engineering and construction, medical and cosmetic devices, packaging, electronics, IT, automotive and aerospace industries, and in sporting goods. The course provides a comprehensive overview of modern synthetic polymer materials for both large volume and specialty applications, standardized methods of their characterization, production and processing technologies and fundamentals of plastic part design. Life cycle of various plastics is discussed in the context of their effects on the environment.

 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The student should have the basics of organic and macromolecular chemistry.

 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Oral examination (50%), which is preceded by a written test with minimum score of 51%.

Active participation in the course, including passed test (20%), semestral project (30%).

 

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Mariane Gilbert, Brydson's Plastics Materials, Butterworth-Heinemann; 8th edition (October 25, 2016), ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780323358248, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323358248 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_MPMU Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction, definition, classification of synthetic polymer materials, examples of applications in various sectors of industry, aerospace and sporting goods.

2. Basic production and processing technologies of various types of polymer materials.

3. Standardized characterization and testing, the importance of individual properties for specific applications.

4. Forms of polymer materials I – thermoplastics, homopolymers, copolymers, polymer mixtures and alloys, filled plastics,.

5. Forms of polymer materials II – reactoplasts, thermosets, photosets, fiber composites, nanocomposites.

6. Forms of polymeric materials III – rubbers, natural and synthetic rubbers, thermoplastic rubbers, gels, hydrogels, varnishes and adhesives.

7. Commodity polymers and their selection for industrial and sports applications, applications in advanced engineering, automotive, construction, sports equipment, packaging and disposable medical equipment.

8. Engineering polymers and their selection for industrial, aerospace and sports applications, instrument technology, electrical engineering, IT, lithography, automobiles and means of transport, medical devices, aircraft interiors, satellite components.

9. Special polymers and their selection for industrial and aerospace applications, high temperature polymers, shape memory polymers, conductive polymers, adhesives, polymers for 3D printing.

10. Polymer nanomaterials, preparation, characterization and their applications in EUV lithography and functional membranes.

11. Influence of the environment and conditions of use on the stability of parts made of polymer materials (temperature, corrosive environment, cosmic radiation, corrosion under stress).

12. Life cycle of a polymer part and its management by part design, material selection and processing technology.