Differential Scanning Calorimetry For Plastics

Enroll to unlock the immense potential of DSC in polymers and bring your innovative ideas to life!

What you'll learn

Learn the principles of DSC, a critical tool for analyzing polymer transitions, heat of fusion, and crystallization processes.

Explore glass transition temperatures, and how heating and cooling rates affect polymer behavior, ensuring practical insights into material stability.

Gain the ability to identify crystalline vs. amorphous polymers, understand their unique properties, and how they impact real-world applications.

Delve into the science behind polymer blends and composites, expanding on material versatility and functional performance.

Learn how chemical modifications like grafting and plasticization enhance polymer properties for specialized applications.

Compare compression molding and injection molding, understanding which processes best suit various polymer products.

Explore how the annealing process can impact polymer durability, stability, and application potential.

Understand the influence of gas environments and sample quantity on testing outcomes, ensuring accurate data interpretation.

Equip yourself with skills to assess polymers’ performance and degradation, preparing for innovative research and development roles.

This course is structured to offer hands-on learning and insights that are immediately applicable in fields such as materials science and product innovation

Requirements

Basic understanding of material science or engineering.

Interest in plastic materials and testing technologies.

Prior experience in DSC testing will be beneficial.

Desire to Learn - Most Important !

Description

Welcome to "Differential Scanning Calorimetry for Plastics"! This course is crafted to guide you through the fascinating world of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), offering both foundational insights and advanced techniques to help you excel in the field. Whether you’re new to polymers or looking to deepen your expertise, this course covers essential topics, from understanding polymer types and thermal properties to practical testing and processing techniques.Through in-depth lectures, you’ll learn about DSC principles, transition temperatures, and the impact of environmental conditions on polymer behavior. We’ll explore the differences between crystalline and amorphous polymers, delve into polymer blends and composites, and discuss cutting-edge advancements in grafted and plasticized polymers. You’ll also gain hands-on insights into manufacturing methods like compression and injection molding, along with the effect of annealing on material stability.Led by Dr. Pravin Kadam, an industry expert with extensive academic and practical knowledge, this course is designed to prepare you for a successful career in polymer engineering, materials science, or R&D. Join us to unlock the immense potential of DSC in polymers and bring your innovative ideas to life!In the end I will provide you a list of references which you may refer and also various ways through which you can connect with me.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Know your Topic and Lecturer

Lecture 2 Course Content

Lecture 3 Introduction

Section 2: Understanding Thermal Analysis in Polymers

Lecture 4 Introduction to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Lecture 5 Working Principle of a DSC

Lecture 6 Understanding DSC Thermogram

Lecture 7 Heat of Fusion and Crystallization

Lecture 8 Glass Transition Temperature

Section 3: Practical Considerations in Polymer Testing

Lecture 9 Non-Isothermal vs. Isothermal DSC Curves

Lecture 10 Effect of Heating Cooling Rate

Lecture 11 Effect of Sample Quantity

Lecture 12 Effect of Test Gas Environment

Lecture 13 Effect of Test Temperature Range

Section 4: Types and Classifications of Polymers

Lecture 14 Crystalline vs Amorphous Polymer

Lecture 15 Effect of Polymer Type

Lecture 16 Effect of Polymer Blend

Lecture 17 Effect of Polymer Composite

Lecture 18 Effect of Grafting

Lecture 19 Effect of Plasticization

Lecture 20 Effect of Polymer Molecular Weight

Lecture 21 Effect of Polymer Form

Section 5: Polymer Processing Techniques

Lecture 22 Compression Molding vs. Injection Molding

Lecture 23 Effect of Annealing

Lecture 24 Effect of Ageing

Lecture 25 Curing Studies

Lecture 26 Oxidative Stability

Section 6: Quality Analysis / Quality Check

Lecture 27 Basics of QA and QC

Lecture 28 Types of DSC

Lecture 29 DSC Operating Variables

Lecture 30 Some Important Standards

Section 7: References and Bonus Lecture !

Lecture 31 References

Lecture 32 Bonus Lecture

Engineering students specializing in polymer or material sciences.,Professionals working in the plastic manufacturing industry.,R&D engineers focusing on materials testing and quality control.