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01213211 Materials Science for Engineers

Homework 9 (Polymeric Materials)
Instruction: Use your handwriting to write answers.

1. What is the “glass transition temperature (Tg)” of polymer and why is this temperature so
important ?
Glass Temperature (Tg): the temp. range below which the amorphous polymer assumes
a rigid glassy structure

2. Write the repeating unit, type of structure, type of polymerization and at least three market
applications for each of these polymers.

Type of
Structure
Polymer polymerization
Repeating unit (Semicrystalline/ Applications
type (Addition/
Amorphous)
Condensation)
Example 1. Agricultural Film
Polyethylene Semicrystalline Addition 2. Cable Covering
(PE) 3. Bags/Containers

·
Polyamide
(Nylon) condensatio

-
·

Polyisoprene condensatio

Polystyrene
(PS)

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3. Name the polymer listed in the table below, that would be best suited for use as containers
(cup) to contain hot coffee. Why?

Glass Transition Temperature: Tg Melting Temperature: Tm

Polymer
(oC) (oC)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) -97 327
Polyethylene (PE) -90 137
Poly(hexamethylene adipamide)
57 265
(Nylon 6,6)
Polyethylene Terephthalate
69 265
(PET)
Polycarbonate (PC) 150 265

Polycarbonate ( PCS : Tgourable 100

4. The stress-strain plot shows mechanical behaviors of thermosetting polymer (A), thermoplastic
(B), and elastomer (C). List two important characteristics of A, B, and C.

The stress-strain behavior for thermosetting polymer (A), thermoplastic (B), and elastomer (C).
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5. What factors are affected by the degree of crystallinity of polymer and how?
strength, stiffress, Toughness, optical Clarify, Barrier Properties

6. Cite the differences between thermoplastic and thermosetting shaping processes

Thermoplastic -> Heat- shape -cool

Thermoselting -> shape -

Heat

7. Give the name, type, and recyclability of polymer, including the manufacturing process of water
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(PET Option B polymerie Materia

strain - induced -
process by Crystalin