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5. D.A. Skoog, D.M. West, F.J. Holler & S.R. Crouch, References:
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Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8 ed., 1. Ravve, A. (2012), Principles of Polymer Chemistry, 3rd
Brooks/Cole Publ, 2004. Ed Springer.
2. Young, R. J. and Lovell, P. A. (2011), Introduction to
Polymers, 3rd Ed. Taylor & Francis Group.
SID3007 POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS 3. Fried, J. R. (2003), Polymer Science and Technology,
2nd Ed. Prentice Hall.
Theory of composites 4. Sperling, H (1992), Introduction of Physical Polymer
Introduction, origin of reinforcement, properties comparison Sciences, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
between reinforced and unreinforced materials.
SID3009 LIQUID CRYSTALS
Mechanical properties of composites
Cox shear-lag analysis, prediction of longitudinal Young’s Thermotropic liquid crystals: Mesogens and their
modulus of aligned fibre composites, computation of Young’s polymorphism. Phase characterization. Quantitative
modulus of composit with complex fibre, high extension description of molecular order and elastic properties of
mechanical properties, Kelly-Tyson model, computation of liquid crystals. Effects of magnetic field, electric field and
fracture strength. surface forces on liquid crystals. Applications of
thermotropic liquid crystals in display devices.
Formation process for composite structure
Injection moulding, extrusion, compression moulding, Lyotropic liquid crystals: General molecular characteristics
pultrusion, etc. Machine structure, operating principle, of lyotropic mesogens, driving forces for the phase
products, etc. formation and characterization of self-assemblies.
Biological significance and applications.
Assessment Methods:
Practical: 30% Liquid crystal polymers: Liquid crystal main-chain and liquid
Continuous assessment: 20% crystal side-chain polymers. Technical applications of liquid
Final examination: 50% crystal polymers.

Medium of instruction: Assessment Methods:
English Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70%
References:
1. L.E. Nielsen, Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Medium of instruction:
Composites, Marcel Dekker, New York English
2. D. Hull, An Introduction to Composite Materials, Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge References:
3. B. Harris, Engineering Composite Materials, The Institute of 1. P.J. Collings & M. Hird, Introduction to Liquid Crystals -
Metals, London Chemistry and Physics, Taylor and Francis, 1997
4. R.J. Crawford, Plastics Engineering, Pergamon Press. 2. Priestley, Wojtowicz & Ping Sheng, Introduction to Liquid
Crystals, Plenum Press, 1975.
3. W. Emsley & J.C. Lindon, NMR Spectroscopy using
SID3008 INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMISTRY II Liquid Crystal Solvents, Pergamon Press
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/978008019
PART A: Polymer Analysis and Identification 9191)
Studies on thermoanalysis (DSC & TGA) and spectroscopic
analysis (FTIR & NMR). Polymeric surface modification SID3010 MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
methods - Oxidizing polymeric surfaces (plasma
processing, corona treatment and flame treatment); Materials characterisation techniques
Grafting techniques (photografting); Polymer surface Introduction to structural and physical characterisation
functionalization (polymerization reaction). Surface techniques, X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron
analytical techniques (e.g. infrared spectroscopy, XPS and microscopy, Thermal analysis (TGA, DTA, DSC), X-ray
EDS, FESEM, TEM etc). Applications - biomaterials, photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy,
coatings etc. Raman spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy

PART B: Polymer Technology Metal, Glass and Ceramic (Refractory Materials)
Engineering thermoplastics (polyamides, fluoropolymers, Introduction to metallic properties, relationship between
ABS etc), engineering thermoset, and specialty polymers structure and metallic properties, phase diagram of simple
(conductive polymers, dendritic polymers). Membrane, alloys. Glass - Glassy state, types of glass, application.
biomedical engineering and drug delivery, applications in Ceramic - Preparation, properties and application.
electronics and photonic polymers. Polymer degradation Introduction to new or advanced materials.
and stability - thermal degradation, oxidative and UV
stability, chemical and hydrolytic stability, effect of radiation; Assessment Methods:
management of plastics in the environment - recycling, Continuous assessment: 30%
incineration and biodegradation. Final examination: 70%

Assessment Methods: Medium of instruction:
Practical: 30% English
Continuous assessment: 20%
Final examination: 50% References
1. Introduction, 4 edition, John-Wiley & Sons, 1997
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Medium of instruction: 2. H.H.Willard, L.L.Merritt Jr., J.A.Dean, F.A.Settle Jr.,
English Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 7 edition, Wadsworth
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Publishing Company, 1988
3. W.F. Smith, Principles of Materials Science and
Engineering, McGraw-Hill
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