Polymer Composites

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Polymer chemistry and polymer characterization

Course Contents

Introduction, introduction to polymer composites, polymer: principles, chemical and physical properties, structure-property relationships, clay based composites, structure and modification of clays, effects of manufacturing parameters on structure of polymer composites, CNT based nanocomposites, production and structure of CNT, cellulose based composites

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to polymeric composites materials
2) Introduction to polymeric composite materials
3) Polymers: Principles, physical and chemical properties, structure-property relationship
4) Polymeric composites, basic principles of composites, models
5) Polymer/clay composites
6) Clays, structures, production o Making clays organophilic o Production of clay based composites
7) Characterization of clay reinforced composites
8) Midterm exam
9) Effects of production parameters on the properties of structure of composites
10) Investigation of selected articles
11) Carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene based composites
12) Structure and production of CNT’s o Organic modification of CNTs
13) Production and characterization of polymer/CNT composites
14) Cellulose based composite materials
15) POSS based composite materials
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Case Study
6) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required