Fundamentals of Polymers and Interfaces for Adhesives, Composites, and Sustainable Structures
(A lecture-laboratory course)
Course Code: PADH
Overview
This course is designed for industrial chemists, materials scientists, plastics engineers, and chemical engineers who are involved in the development and manufacturing of high performance composites or adhesives. Learn about micromechanics and how it can change your problem-solving approach, discover improved ways to measure stress and strain in advanced materials, evaluate new polymeric materials for complex structural applications, and more. Although advanced knowledge of the subject area is not assumed, participants should have a basic understanding of materials and polymer chemistry.
Where and When
| Dates and Times | Locations |
| October 12-17, 2008
Check-in opens at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
The course will be taught: Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Monday 8 am to 9 pm; Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Lectures and Guestrooms:
Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center Blacksburg, VA 24061 Lab Sessions: Chemistry Building, Virginia Tech campus. |
Key Topics
- Development and manufacturing of high performance composites and adhesives
- Roll of cellulosic based materials in sustainable performance
- Evaluate new polymeric materials for complex structural applications
- Micromechanics
- Improved ways to measure stress and strain in advanced materials
- Two hands-on laboratory sessions
Course Instructors
Donald G. Baird is the Harry C. Wyatt Professor of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Scott W. Case is Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
David A. Dillard is Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
John G. Dillard is Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Kevin Edgar is a Professor in the Wood Science and Forest Products Department at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Alan R. Esker is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Chip Frazier is the T.M. Brooks Professor of Wood Science and Forest Products and Director of the Wood-Based Composites Center.
James E. McGrath is University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Director, NSF Science and Technology Center on High Performance Polymeric Adhesives and Composites, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Robert B. Moore is Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Judy S. Riffle is Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Maren Roman is an Assistant Professor in the Wood Science and Forest Products Department at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
S. Richard Turner is the Director of the Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Thomas C. Ward is Adhesive and Sealant Council Chaired Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Garth L. Wilkes is Emeritus University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Who Should Attend?
B.A./B.S. through Ph.D. level industrial chemists, materials scientists, plastics engineers, and chemical engineers who are involved in the development and manufacturing of high performance composites.
Although prior knowledge of the subject area is not assumed, participants should have a broad scientific base in materials, industrial experience, or some training in adhesives, composites and polymers.
How You'll Benefit
- Establish a foundation in important cutting edge polymer technology
- Learn fundamentals of matrix polymer and adhesives synthesis
- Evaluate new polymeric materials for complex structure and interface applications
- Discover the role of cellulose and cellulose derivatives as a sustainable material in both wood composites and synthetic composites/adhesives
- Learn about micromechanics and how it can change your problem-solving approach
- Learn the advantages of a comprehensive, integrated approach to performance and durability
- Do hands on thermal analysis and composites testing in the laboratory
- Find out how to determine when crystallization of matrices is improved and the benefits to be gained
- Discover improved ways to measure stress and strain in advanced materials
- Know how to evaluate the durability of advanced structures
- Learn how to cope with environmental effects on your advanced materials
- Recognize the essential ingredients for successful adhesive systems
- Know how to choose mechanical test equipment and fiber/matrix test equipment
- Consult with seasoned experts in the adhesives and composites areas
Agenda
Sunday October 12, 2008
5:00 p.m. Registration—The Inn at VT
6:00 p.m. Introduction of Course and Orientation (Prof. S. Richard Turner)
6:15 p.m. Introduction to Polymeric Adhesives and Matrix Resins (Prof. S. Richard Turner)
7:25 p.m. Break
7:45 p.m. Critical Parameters in Polymeric Adhesives and Composites (Prof. Garth Wilkes)
9:00 p.m. End of session
Monday October 13, 2008
8:00 a.m. Introduction to Step and Chain Polymerizations (Prof. S. Richard Turner)
9:00 a.m. Break
9:15 a.m. Ionic and Block Copolymerization for Adhesives and Matrix Resins (Prof. S. Richard Turner)
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Introduction to Cellulosic Based Polymeric Materials (Prof. Kevin Edgar)
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Polymer Science of Wood and Comparison to Synthetic Polymeric Materials (Prof. Charles Frazier)
2:00 p.m. Break
2:20 p.m. Thermoset Reaction Chemistry of Adhesives and Composites (Prof. Judy Riffle)
3:35 p.m. Break
3:50 p.m. Fundamentals and Challenges in Wood Adhesives (Prof. Charles Frazier)
5:00 p.m. End of Session
7:00 p.m. Introduction to Rheology I (Prof. Garth Wilkes)
8:00 p.m. Break
8:10 p.m. Introduction to Rheology II (Prof. Garth Wilkes)
9:00 p.m. End of session
Tuesday October 14, 2008
8:00 a.m. The Crystalline State of Polymers (Prof. Garth Wilkes)
9:00 a.m. Break
9:15 a.m. Physical Aging (Prof. Garth Wilkes)
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Introduction to Composites (Prof. Scott Case)
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Lifetime Prediction for Composites (Prof. Scott Case)
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Test Methods for Composites (Prof. Scott Case)
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Stresses and Fracture in Adhesive Bonds (Dr. David Dillard)
5:15 p.m. End of session
7:00 p.m. Processing of Adhesives (Dr. Don Baird)
8:30 p.m. End of session
Wednesday October 15, 2008
8:00 a.m. Critical Parameters in Adhesives and Composites (Prof. Tom Ward)
9:15 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. Mechanical Properties of Polymers (Prof. Tom Ward)
10:40 a.m. Break
10:55 a.m. Basics in Surface Chemistry and Surface Energy (Prof. Alan Esker)
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Surface Analysis and Applications to Adhesives and Composites (Prof. John Dillard)
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Accelerated Testing (Prof. Tom Ward)
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Processing of Composites (Prof. Don Baird)
5:00 p.m. End of session
Evening Free
Thursday October 16, 2008
8:00 a.m. Introduction to Generation of Nanocomposites and their Processing (Prof. Don Baird)
9:15 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. Cellulose nanocrystals and properties (Prof. Maren Roman)
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Thermal Analysis (Prof. Robert Moore)
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. (A Group) Testing Methods for Composite Materials Structures (Prof. Scott Case); (B Group) Thermal Analysis Laboratory (Prof. Robert Moore)
2:30 Break
2:45 p.m. (A Group) Thermal Analysis Laboratory (Prof. Robert Moore); (B Group) Testing Methods for Composite Materials Structures
5:00 p.m. End of session
6:30 p.m. Social Time and Banquet at THE FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT (part of registration fee)
Friday October 17, 2008
8:00 a.m. Adhesive Test Methods and Durability (Prof. David Dillard)
9:15 am. Break
9:30 a.m. Polyolefins and their Applications in Adhesives and Composites (Prof. Jim McGrath)
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Wrap up and possible tour of NCFL (Prof. S. Richard Turner)
Course Fees
Note: The course fee includes tuition, lecture and lab materials, the Thursday evening banquet, and all lunches.
| Member | $2,795 |
| Nonmember | $2,995 |