4. Ceramics Structure and properties molecular structure and related physical — and mechanical properties. Clay bodies, cements, ceramics, semiconductors, industrial ceramics and bioceramics Production techniques slip casting, shell casting, pressing and — sintering Degradation of ceramics mechanical degradation due to low — fracture toughness and wear abrasion Industrial and engineering applications insulators, — semiconductors, abrasives, optics, refractories in electrical, biomedical and aerospace industries 5. Polymers Structure and properties linear and network structures of organic — and inorganic polymers, related physical and mechanical properties. Bioplastics Production techniques injection, compression, transfer moulding, — laminating and reinforcing, fabrication Degradation of polymers fatigue, ultraviolet radiation, thermal, — mechanical and chemical degradation. Biodegradable plastics Industrial and engineering applications coatings (e.g. Teflon), — packaging 6. Composites Structure and properties physical and mechanical properties — Cermets. Engineered woods. Fibre production, influence of length, orientation and concentration Ceramic composites, concrete, glass fibre, carbon fibre and aramid fibre composites Industrial and engineering applications fibre reinforced plastics — (e.g. Kevlar), dental, marine, aerospace and military
4. Ceramics Structure and properties — molecular structure and related physical and mechanical properties. Clay bodies, cements, ceramics, semiconductors, industrial ceramics and bioceramics Production techniques — slip casting, shell casting, pressing and sintering Degradation of ceramics — mechanical degradation due to low fracture toughness and wear abrasion Industrial and engineering applications — insulators, semiconductors, abrasives, optics, refractories in electrical, biomedical and aerospace industries 5. Polymers Structure and properties — linear and network structures of organic and inorganic polymers, related physical and mechanical properties. Bioplastics Production techniques — injection, compression, transfer moulding, laminating and reinforcing, fabrication Degradation of polymers — fatigue, ultraviolet radiation, thermal, mechanical and chemical degradation. Biodegradable plastics Industrial and engineering applications — coatings (e.g. Teflon), packaging 6. Composites Structure and properties — physical and mechanical properties Cermets. Engineered woods. Fibre production, influence of length, orientation and concentration Ceramic composites, concrete, glass fibre, carbon fibre and aramid fibre composites Industrial and engineering applications — fibre reinforced plastics (e.g. Kevlar), dental, marine, aerospace and military