Rheology in Polymer Processing

Academic year

2026Year

Term

Second Semester

Course title

Rheology in Polymer Processing

Class type

Lecture

Course title (ENG)

Rheology in Polymer Processing

Class code・Class name・Teaching forms

Z1100084 Rheology in Polymer Processing

Instructor

NISHITANI Yosuke

Credits

2.0Credits

Day and Time

Tue.3Period

Campus

Hachioji Remote

Location

Relationship between diploma policies and this course

A) A high degree of specialized expertise　100%
B) The skills to use science and technology　0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers　0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization　0%

Goals and objectives

This is a graduate-level rheology in polymer processing. This course lectures the basis of rheology for polymer processing. Rheology is the science that deals with the deformation and flow of materials, and is very important to comprehend the structure of polymer and the polymer processing. Successful processing of polymer materials requires a good understanding of their rheological behavior. This course focuses on the following phenomena of rheology in polymer processing, especially 1. The basis of rheology, 2. Viscoelasticity, 3. Polymer rheology, 4. Rheology and polymer processing, 5. Flow properties of polymer, 6. Rheology of various polymeric materials. This class is conducted using both lecture and presentation styles.

Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1) The basis of rheology
2) Basics of polymer rheology
3) Relationship between the rheology and polymer processing
4) Rheology of various polymeric materials

Prerequisites

Students should be better to have completed the fundamentals of polymer materials and polymer processing at the undergraduate level.

Method Using AL・ICT

Not used

Class schedule

1. Introduction of rheology
2. Basic of rheology 1 Stress, Strain and Modulus
3. Basic of rheology 2 Flow and Viscosity
4. Basic of rheology 3 Viscoelasticity
5. Time-temperature superposition principle
6. Flow phenomena of polymer
7. Rheology of polymer in molten state
8. Rheology of polymer composites 1 Particulate-filled polymer composites
9. Rheology of polymer composites 2 Fiber reinforced polymer composites and polymer nanocomposites
10. Rheology of polymer alloy and blends
11. Rheology of polymer in solid state
12. Rheology in polymer processing
13. CAE in polymer processing
14. Polymer processing and rheology
15. Reviewing of the course

Evaluation

Student’s course score is based on exercise problems (30%), presentation (40%), and final report (30%).
It grants credit of this lecture for grade point above D.

Feedback for students

Oral critique will be given after each presentation in class.

Textbooks

Not required.

Reference materials

“Rheology and Processing of Polymeric Materials, Vol.1 Polymer Rheology”, C. D. Han, Oxford University Press
“Rheology and Processing of Polymeric Materials, Vol.2 Polymer Processing”, C. D. Han, Oxford University Press

Office hours and How to contact teachers for questions

Thursday, 14:10-15:10, Room 8-303, Hachioji campus
at13152@ns.kogakuin.ac.jp

Message for students

Course by professor with work experience

Applicable

Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable

Taking advantage of his work experience in manufacturer in design, development and research departments, this lecture will be given not only on the basics of rheology, but also the rheology of various polymeric materials and rheology in polymer processing.

Teaching profession course

Mechanical Engineering Program

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