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Introduction - as a material, classification, types of polymerization, mechanisms, statistical approach, catalysts in polymerization, molecular weight determination, methods of molecular weight characterization
Plastic compounding of plastics mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical properties with reference to important engineering plastics - LDPE, HDPE, PVC, polyester, phenol formaldehyde, alkyds, cellulose, elastomers
Fabrication technology and polymer processing, moulding practices, extrusion; application of polymers and plastic fibers, elastomers, adhesives, bio-medical applications, fiber reinforced plastics, conducting polymers
Introduction, classification of composites, micro-mechanics, interphase bond, stress distribution and load transfer, prediction of strength of composites, anisotropy and failure criteria; reinforcement materials, whiskers, fibers and resins
Molten metal infiltration, powder metallurgy methods, hot pressing, hot rolling, co-extrusions; fiber-reinforced metals, eutectic alloys composites, their engineering properties and applications
1. Schwartz. M. M., ‘Composite Materials’, Prentice Hall, 1977
2. Broutman K. J., Krock R.H., ‘Modern Composite Materials’,
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1. Billmeyer F., ‘Textbook of Polymer Science’, Wiley Interscience, 1994
