MEAM 647 - Fundamentals of Complex Fluids

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University of Pennsylvania

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Prerequisite(s): ENM 510, MEAM 530 or MEAM 570, or permission of the instructor. Complex fluids are a broad class of materials. They are usually homogeneous at the macroscopic scale and disordered at the microscopic scale, but possess structure at an intermediate scale. The macroscopic behavior of these fluids is controlled by the fluid intermediate scale. This course will cover the basic concepts of structure, dynamics, and flow properties of polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and other substances with both liquid and solid-like characteristics. Both the experimental and theoretical aspects of rheology will be discussed. The basic forces influencing complex fluid rheology will be outlined and discussed. These include van der Waals, electrostatic, excluded volume and other interactions. Methods for characterizing structure will be covered including scattering techniques, optical microscopy. Examples will focus on several types of complex fluids such as polymeric solutions and melts, emulsions & foams, gelling systems, suspensions and self-assembling fluids.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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