Basics of Rheology (5 cr)
Code: C-01903-NM00CE19-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2024 - 24.03.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 17.03.2025 - 25.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Åbo Akademi, Turku
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01903-NM00CE19
Evaluation scale
Approbatur - Laudatur
Objective
The student should after the course be able to -define the expression rheology -describe the differences between a viscous, an elastic and a viscoelastic material -define expressions related to rheology -describe the connection between rheology and microstructure of the material -recognize the most common rheometer types and their basic functioning principles -give practical examples from applications where knowledge on rheology is applied, of importance or where control of rheological properties is important
Content
Background, terminology and fundamentals of rheology, rheological phenomena, relating of rheology to material microstructure, different rheometer types, rheological models, simple data analysis and results treatment, examples from practical applications.
Materials
moodle
Teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work, assignments
Employer connections
Guest lectures, practical laboratory work
Exam schedules
During the course
Student workload
Lectures 20 h Assignments 30 h Laboratory work 25 h Self studies: 60 h
Qualifications
No prerequisits