-Introduction, aim of the course and market of polymers and composites
-General characteristics of plastics: advantages and disadvantages compared to other materials. Review of chemical bonds. Morphology. Configuration and conformation. Molecular weight.
-Classifications. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers: characteristics and processability
-Elastomers and Elastomeric Properties
-Structure of polymeric solids and thermal properties: Transition temperatures: glass transition, melting crystallization. Methods of measurement.
-Reology and viscoelasticity and measurement methods
-Sustainable polymers: Biodegradable polymers, Polymers from renewable sources, Degradation of polymeric materials
-Definition of composite material. Characteristics and fields of application. Notes on the various types of matrix and reinforcements. Matrix-reinforcement interaction.
-Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Composites
-Degradation, durability and aging test
- Recovery and recycling
-Morphological Analysis: Optical and scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Chemical-physical characterization.
- Nanocomposites

-Introduction to Polymers, Third Edition, di Robert J. Young, Peter A. Lovell
-Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, di Jr. Callister, William D., David G. Rethwisch, Wiley
-Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, William F. Smith, Ph.D. Hashemi, Javad, seventh Editions

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