Thermodynamics of Elastomers & Polymers
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The official GTU curriculum for Thermodynamics of Elastomers & Polymers (subject code 2132603) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 36 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 (2132603)Unit 1 Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
- Terminology of thermodynamics
- Zeroth law, first law of thermodynamics
- reversible isotherm
- expansion of an ideal gas, Thermo chemical definition
- Hess’s law of constant heat summation
- heat capacity
- relation between Cv & Cp, adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, Kirchoff’s equation
- flame & explosion temperature
- Joule-Thomson effect
- Carnot’s theorem Second Law of thermodynamics & Entropy
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Concept of entropy
- entropy change in reversible & irreversible process
- entropy of phase transition
- entropy change foe an ideal gases
- entropy change during mixing of ideal gases
- free energy & its change of an ideal gas in isothermal change
- Gibbs-Helmholtz equation
- Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations
- Clapeyron-clausius equation
- Van’t hoff isotherm
Unit 2 Fundamental Principles
- Balance Equations
- Basic thermodynamics for Rubber Elasticity & Strain induced Crystallization
- Basics of Devolatilization
- Devolatilization of Particulate polymer
- Devolatilization of Polymer Melts
- Pipe Flow of Newtonian Fluid
Unit 3 Heat of Polymerization
- Heat of Polymerization (∆HP)
- Factors affecting ∆HP
- Variations in Heat of Polymerization
- Estimation of Heat of Polymerization
Unit 4 Ceiling Temperature
- Concept of Ceiling Temperature
- Conditions for Polymerization Reaction
Unit 5 Energy Balances
- energy & thermo chemistry
- Energy balances
- Heat capacity
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