Polymer Dynamics and Macromolecular Rheology

A course aimed at industrial scientists interested in molecular formulations/rheology/controlled processing in plastics/surfactant fluids.

The module covers the basic physics of polymer dynamics and rheology, aimed at assisting projects that design formulations of polymer-containing fluids with controlled flow, adhesion or lubrication. The applications section can be tailored to individual audiences. Mathematical content is kept to a minimum, but useful scaling formulae are derived.

This course is presented by Dr. D. Read and Professor P.D. Olmsted

• Fundamentals of Polymer Molecular Rheology
• The Rouse Model and Results
• Polymer Solutions and Hydrodynamics
• Demonstrations
• Surfactant Systems
• Entangled Dynamics and Complex Architecture Molecules
• Applications of Controlled Rheology
• Workshop/Discussions

Short courses

To enquire about any of our short courses, please contact Ms Shelagh Cowley:

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