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https://tue.osiris-student.nl/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?cursuscode=6PDPPD580&collegejaar=2025&taal=enDescription
| In the course Polymer rheology, the theory of the polymer physics is elaborated. Special attention is given to the formation and properties of polymer networks and it is explained, how polymers flow in both melt and solution states. To cover the CFD part, an open source program BOB is used to simulate branching in polymers and directly predict the mechanical properties. |
The Polymer processing part provides a pragmatic identification and industrial extrusion defect remediation strategies based on detailed experimental and theoretical findings from the last 50 years. It tries to cover different aspect of the science and technology relating to polymer melt fracture. Moreover, the course explains how polymer melt fracture is actually experienced in the polymer processing industry. It explains the various ways polymer melt fracture may appear during polymer melt processing in different extrusion processes. The course is finalized by an assignment using the commercial program Mold flow with real case processing problems.