Plastic Blends and Composites
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The official GTU curriculum for Plastic Blends and Composites (subject code BE05053031) as prescribed for Plastics · Semester 5 divides the course into 6 units, covering 46 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05053031)Unit 1 Introduction to Polymer Blends and Composites
- Definition and classification of polymer blends and composites
- criteria for selection of polymers
- thermodynamics of miscibility
- phase morphology and phase separation behavior
- determination of blend morphology
- mechanical compatibility
- characterization using electron microscopy
- introduction to composites
- advantages and applications of FRP
- role of resin and reinforcements
Unit 2 Compatibilization and Reactive Blending
- Introduction to compatibilization
- mechanisms and methods of compatibilization
- compatibilization by addition of copolymers
- reactive blending techniques
- recent advances and future trends in compatibilization of polymer blends
Unit 3 Rheology of Polymer Blends
- Introduction to rheology of blends
- miscibility and flow behavior of polymer blends
- rheology of immiscible and miscible blends
- complex flow behavior during processing
- flow through contraction and its significance in processing operations
Unit 4 Preparation and Types of Polymer Blends and Alloys
- Principles and methods of preparation of polymer blends and alloys
- interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN): synthesis
- properties and applications
- enhancement of polymer miscibility
- utilization of miscible polymers
- liquid crystalline polymer blends
- ternary polymer blends
- elastomeric blends
- blends containing block copolymers
- biodegradable and recycled polymer blends
Unit 5 Composite Manufacturing Processes
- Introduction to composite processing
- contact molding methods – hand lay-up and spray lay-up
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Under Graduate Branch: Plastics Engineering Subject Code: BE05053031 Subject Name: Plastic Blends and Composites vacuum bag and pressure bag molding
- resin transfer molding (RTM) and resin injection techniques
- vacuum impregnation and injection
- hot press / matched metal molding
- filament winding
- centrifugal molding
- continuous sheet manufacturing
- sandwich construction
Unit 6 Applications of Polymer Blends and Composites
- Applications of polymer blends in emerging technologies
- like solar energy systems (photovoltaic devices)
- light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- electrochromic and smart devices
- electrically conductive blends and EMI shielding
- lithium- ion batteries, and fuel cells
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