Area: |
Department of Applied Chemistry |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
4776 (v.6) Structure of Solids 201 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Properties of plastics, polymerisation processes, examples. Structure of thermoplastics, molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, effect of structure on properties. Structure and properties of thermosets - processing methods, extrusion, moulding. Melting point, glass transition temperature. Foams, rubbers, adhesives, reinforced plastics. Additives in plastics. New polymers. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Not Online |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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