PLAS.5120 — Online and Continuing Education
Id: 004216
Offering: 2
Credits: 3-3
Description
This course covers the fundamentals of polymer foaming, processing methods, recent technologies, foam characteristics, and applications. Fundamentals cover the cell nucleation and growth mechanisms in foaming and the role of thermodynamics and kinetics. Batch foaming, extrusion foaming, foam injection molding, and bead foaming are discussed as the common processing methods. The characteristics and performance of polymeric foams, process-structure-property relationships, and the relevant applications in various industries also are presented.
Prerequisites
Students with a CSCE or UGRD career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
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