Physical Properties of Fiber - Forming Polymers and Fibers

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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.