THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS Level 1 – INITIATION

Module program:

• The different scales of polymer organisation

– Definition and macroscopic scale
– Microscopic scale
– Molecule scale

• Behaviour under heat

– Definition and impact of heat on matter
– Definition and characteristics of an amorphous polymer
– Definition and characteristics of a semi-crystalline polymer

• Polymer comparison tool

– Analysing the main thermoplastic polymers

• Rheology

– Definition of rheology

• Summary of thermoplastic concepts

– Amorphous VS semi-crystalline

Pedagogical tools level 1:

E-Learning

BOX 3 (optional but recommended exercises)

Software Composites Expert
         * Training’s approximal duration: 3 hours of theory ( + 6 hours of optional practice)

               THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS Level 2 – INTERMEDIATE

Module program:

• The different scales of polymer organisation

– Definition and macroscopic scale
– Microscopic scale
– Molecule scale

• Behaviour under heat

– Definition and impact of heat on the material
– Effects of temperature on a thermoplastic polymer
– Definition and characteristics of an amorphous polymer
– Definition and characteristics of a semi-crystalline polymer
– Thermal history of the material

• Chemical characteristics and specifications of a polymer

– Relationship between polymer structure and physical properties

• Polymer comparison tool

– Analysing the main thermoplastic polymers

• Rheology

– Definition of rheology
– The polymer melt – Principle of creep and diffusion
– Rheology of composites

• Summary of thermoplastic concepts

– Amorphous VS semi-crystalline

Pedagogical tools level 2:

E-Learning

BOX 3 (optional but recommended exercises)

Software Composites Expert
         * Training’s approximal duration: 5 hours of theory ( + 6 hours of practice in option)

               THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS Level 3 – ADVANCED

Module program:

• The different scales of polymer organisation

– Definition and macroscopic scale
– Microscopic scale
– Molecule scale

• Behaviour under heat

– Definition and impact of heat on the material
– Effects of temperature on a thermoplastic polymer
– Mechanical properties as a function of temperature
– Definition and characteristics of an amorphous polymer
– Definition and characteristics of a semi-crystalline polymer
– Thermal history of the material
– Crystallization

• Chemical characteristics and specifications of a polymer

– Relationship between polymer structure and physical properties
– Modifying the properties of a polymer by copolymerisation

• Polymer comparison tool

– Analysing the main thermoplastic polymers

• Rheology

– Definition of rheology
– The polymer melt – Principle of creep and diffusion
– Polymer flow (viscosity)
– Methods of characterising the viscosity of polymers
– Rheology of composites

• Summary of thermoplastic concepts

– Amorphous VS semi-crystalline
– The states of matter and its stages of transformation
– Processing of composite materials

Pedagogical tools level 3:

E-Learning

BOX 3 (optional but recommended exercises)

Software Composites Expert
         * Training’s approximal duration: … hours of theory ( + 6 hours of optional practice)