| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Sustainability and Plastics Management (SPM) 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
| Students are able to select adequate methods for the optical and advanced (thermo)mechanical characterization of plastics and to evaluate polymeric materials on specimen level as to haze, transmittance/reflectance in the UVVISNIR range, the curing kinetics or the crack growth kinetics of polymeric materials or hybrid laminates.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- to select and operate equipment such as UVVISNIR spectrophotometers, dynamic mechanical analyzers, or fatigue test devices.
- to reduce multi-point data to single-point values such as haze, UV cut-off, gelation time or temperature and threshold strain energy release rate (k3)
- to differentiate plastics and to establish structure/property correlations (k4)
- to systematically compile, present and discuss experimental results in a team of 4 to 6 students (k5)
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Practical work (30%):
- Engagement
- Discussion (of results) and interview
Presentation (30%):
- Engagement
- Quality of slides, oral presentation and discussion
Written exams (40%)
The attendance of all classes is mandatory
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| Methods |
Advanced spectroscopy & microscopy
Cyclic fracture mechanics
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
Papers provided via KUSSS
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
Know-how in advanced testing and characterization of polymeric materials
- Practical experience on testing machines
- Competencies in data reduction and evaluation
Know-how in the field of polymeric materials
- Structure/property relationships
Know-how in scientific-technical reporting
- Competencies in oral presentation and discussion of experimental results
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| Corresponding lecture |
480ADPTCATP11: PR Characterization and Testing of Plastics 1b (1 ECTS)
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