Molecular structure and morphology of polymers, temperature- and time dependency of mechanical behavior, viscoelasticity, time/temperature- superposition principle, yielding, crazing and fracture of polymers, failure criterions, impact and dynamic loading, corresponding principle, tough/brittle-transition, introduction to the principles of fiber reinforcement and multiple cracking in composites

learning objectives:

The students are prepared to

• repeat the calculus on strength and design of engineering parts exposed to complex loadings,
• estimate the influence of time and temperature on the strength of polymeric materials,
• relate the strength of materials to their molecular structure, morphology and processing parameters and
• derive failure mechanisms for homogenuous polymers and composite materials therefrom.

Literaturliste, spezielle Unterlagen und ein Teilmanuskript werden in der Vorlesung ausgegeben

Die Vorlesung findet online statt. Beginn ist der 17. November.

Anmeldung über Ilias erforderlich.