FSAD 6200

Physical Properties of Fiber - Forming Polymers and Fibers

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course covers physical properties of fiber-forming polymers and fibers. This course introduces requirements for fiber formation, and highlights the rubbery, glassy, and crystalline states of polymers and fibers. This course also emphasizes the structure-property relationship in fibrous polymers. This course discusses fiber structure, relationship between chemical structure and physical properties of fibers; thermal and mechanical properties of fibers, and fiber surface properties, and characterization methods. This course also discusses environmental issues, sustainability and the recycling/upcycling/circularity of textile fibers.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FSAD 3350, FSAD 4360, any polymer courses, or equivalent courses.

• Understand the physical properties of fiber-forming polymers and fibers.
• Be familiar with the polymeric properties critical for fiber formation.
• Be familiar with the characterization techniques for polymers and fibers, to characterize thermal and mechanical properties of fibers, and fiber surface properties.
• Interpret scientific data to evaluate the structure-property of the polymers and fibers and develop a strong knowledge on the thermal, mechanical, and surface properties of fibers.
• Develop critical thinking for problem solving in developing or modifying desired fiber properties.
• Predict the end-use of fibers in relation with their structure-property.
• Propose new ideas to develop non-conventional fibers.
• Build scientific writing skills and oral presentation skills.

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