Polymer Additives, Blends & Composites

Course content

Additives for processing, surface and optical property modification, fire retardants, UV protecting agents, blowing agents. Principles of blending and compatibilization. Thermodynamics, rheology and morphology of polymer blends. Principles of composites, interfaces, geometrical aspects, elastic properties. Introduction to laminate theory. Short fiber reinforced plastics. Processing of composites.