MTEN 415 — Biodegradable Polymer & Fibrous Materials
Materials Science and Engineering · University of Ghana
Present the principles of biodegradability of polymers, their general characteristics of biodegradable polymers and their industrial application. Fibrous materials technology is also introduced in this course. Introduction to polymer chemistry and materials selection; biodegradability of polymers (Mechanisms and evaluation methods); Polymer biodegradation in liquid environment and in soils; General characteristics; pioussability, industrial Applications and Market Evaluation of biodegradable polymers; Fibrous materials properties and manufacturing of synthetic fibrous materials. Technology of natural fibres; Natural polymer composite; wood and bamboo technology; design project on fibres; other applications of fibres .
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Prerequisites
- MTEN 334
Other courses on this programme
- FAEN 112 — C Programming
- MTEN 401 — Composite Design And Fabrication
- MTEN 407 — Engineering Ceramics II
- MTEN 409 — Glasses, Cements & Concretes
- MTEN 411 — Physical Metallurgy II
- MTEN 417 — Polymer Processing & Technology II
- FAEN 101 — Algebra
- FAEN 102 — Calculus I
- FAEN 201 — Calculus II
- FAEN 301 — Numerical Methods
- FAEN 302 — Statistics For Engineers
- FENG 401 — Law For Engineers
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).