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GATE _XE-F_2025_Syllabus

The document outlines the comprehensive study of polymer science and engineering, covering the chemistry of high polymers, polymer characterization, synthesis, manufacturing, and properties. It also discusses polymer blends and composites, technology, rheology, processing methods, testing, and recycling. Each section details essential concepts, techniques, and applications related to polymers and their environmental impact.

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GATE _XE-F_2025_Syllabus

The document outlines the comprehensive study of polymer science and engineering, covering the chemistry of high polymers, polymer characterization, synthesis, manufacturing, and properties. It also discusses polymer blends and composites, technology, rheology, processing methods, testing, and recycling. Each section details essential concepts, techniques, and applications related to polymers and their environmental impact.

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XE-F Polymer Science and Engineering

Section 1: Chemistry of High Polymers

Monomers, functionality, degree of polymerizations, classification of polymers, glass transition,


melting transition, criteria for rubberiness, polymerization methods: addition and condensation;
their kinetics, metallocene polymers and other newer methods of polymerization,
copolymerization, monomer reactivity ratios and its significance, kinetics, different copolymers,
random, alternating, azeotropic copolymerization, block and graft copolymers, techniques for
polymerization-bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion. Concept of intermolecular order
(morphology) – amorphous, crystalline, orientation states. Factor affecting crystallinity.
Crystalline transition. Effect of morphology on polymer properties.

Section 2: Polymer Characterization

Solubility and swelling, Concept of molecular weight distribution and its significance, concept of
average molecular weight, determination of number average, weight average, viscosity average
and Z-average molecular weights, polymer crystallinity, analysis of polymers using IR, XRD,
thermal (DSC, DMTA, TGA), microscopic (optical and electronic) techniques, Molecular wt.
distribution: Broad and Narrow, GPC, Mooney viscosity.

Section 3: Synthesis, Manufacturing and Properties

Commodity and general purpose thermoplastics: PE, PP, PS, PVC, Polyesters, Acrylic, PU
polymers. Engineering Plastics: Nylon, PC, PBT, PSU, PPO, ABS, Fluoropolymers Thermosetting
polymers: Polyurethane, PF, MF, UF, Epoxy, Unsaturated polyester, Alkyds. Natural and synthetic
rubbers: Recovery of NR hydrocarbon from latex; SBR, Nitrile, CR, CSM, EPDM, IIR, BR,
Silicone, TPE, Speciality plastics: PEK, PEEK, PPS, PSU, PES, etc. Biopolymers such as PLA,
PHA/PHB.

Section 4: Polymer Blends and Composites

Difference between blends and composites, their significance, choice of polymers for blending,
blend miscibility-miscible and immiscible blends, thermodynamics, phase morphology, polymer
alloys, polymer eutectics, plastic-plastic, rubber-plastic and rubber-rubber blends, FRP,
particulate, long and short fibre reinforced composites. Polymer reinforcement, reinforcing fibres
– natural and synthetic, base polymer for reinforcement (unsaturated polyester), ingredients /
recipes for reinforced polymer composite.

Section 5: Polymer Technology

Polymer compounding-need and significance, different compounding ingredients for rubber and
plastics (Antioxidants, Light stabilizers, UV stabilizers, Lubricants, Processing aids, Impact
modifiers, Flame retardant, antistatic agents. PVC stabilizers and Plasticizers) and their function,
use of carbonblack, polymer mixing equipments, cross-linking and vulcanization, vulcanization
kinetics.

Section 6: Polymer Rheology

Flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, different flow equations, dependence of shear
modulus on temperature, molecular/segmental deformations at different zones and transitions.
Measurements of rheological parameters by capillary rotating, parallel plate, cone-plate rheometer.
Visco-elasticity-creep and stress relaxations, mechanical models, control of rheological
characteristics through compounding, rubber curing in parallel plate viscometer, ODR and MDR.

Section 7: Polymer Processing

Compression molding, transfer molding, injection molding, blow molding, reaction injection
molding, filament winding, SMC, BMC, DMC, extrusion, pultrusion, calendaring, rotational
molding, thermoforming, powder coating, rubber processing in two-roll mill, internal mixer, twin
screw extruder.

Section 8: Polymer Testing

Mechanical-static and dynamic tensile, flexural, compressive, abrasion, endurance, fatigue,


hardness, tear, resilience, impact, toughness. Conductivity-thermal and electrical, dielectric
constant, dissipation factor, power factor, electric resistance, surface resistivity, volume resistivity,
swelling, ageing resistance, environmental stress cracking resistance, limiting oxygen index. Heat
deflection temperature – Vicat softening temperature, Brittleness temperature, Glass transition
temperature, Co-efficient of thermal expansion, Shrinkage, Flammability, dielectric constant,
dissipation factor, power factor, Optical Properties - Refractive Index, Luminous Transmittance
and Haze, Melt flow index.

Section 9: Polymer Recycling and Waste management

Polymer waste, and its impact on environment, Sources, Identification and Separation techniques,
recycling classification, recycling of thermoplastics, thermosets and rubbers, applications of
recycled materials. Life cycle assessment of polymer products (case studies like PET bottles,
packaging bags).

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