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Pedrosa, Cristiana; Mendes, Joaquim; Magalhaes, Fernao D. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2006
A low-cost tensile testing machine was built for testing polymeric films. This apparatus also allows for tear-strength and flexural tests. The experimental results, obtained from common-use materials, selected by the students, such as plastic bags, illustrate important aspects of the mechanical behavior of polymeric materials. Some of the tests…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Plastics, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Equipment
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Frank, Curtis W. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1979
Described is a series of four graduate level courses in polymer science, offered or currently in preparation, at Stanford University. Course descriptions and a list of required and recommended texts are included. Detailed course outlines for two of the courses are presented. (BT)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Engineering, Engineering Education