MOL-42166 Rheology, 5 cr

Person responsible

Ilari Jönkkäri, Petri Johansson, Jurkka Kuusipalo

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
MOL-42166 2016-01 1 - 2 Jurkka Kuusipalo

Learning Outcomes

After finishing the course, the student understands the principles of rheology and rheological measurement methods. The student is able to use rheology to solve practical problems. The student understands the concept of viscoelasticity and can select appropriate measuring techniques and models to study and model viscoelastic response of materials.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. The principles of non-Newtonian rheology  Rheology of polymer melts, suspensions and gels   
2. Measuring methods: theory and applications of rotational and capillary rheometry     
3. Viscoelasticity: behaviour of viscoelastic materials, modelling and measurement of the viscoelastic response     
4. The role of rheology in processing and other practical applications     

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
MOL-11240 Polymeerifysiikka Advisable    



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MOL-42166 Rheology, 5 cr MOL-42060 Rheology of Polymers, 5 cr  

Updated by: Kuusipalo Jurkka, 03.04.2017