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Puu-21.6020 Fibre and Paper Physics (8 ECTS)

ORGANISING UNIT

Paper Technology Research and Teaching Group, Department of Forest Products Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology.

DATE AND PLACE

Fall 2012, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology.

LECTURER

Prof. Thad C. Maloney + invited lecturer

COURSE TYPE

Five-day course in two parts

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The aim of the course is to give the participants an overview of fibre and paper physics and its research methodology and a deep understanding on its currently interesting areas. The first part of the course discusses the fibre material, its properties and characterisation. Fibre bonding is a special topic in this area. The second part concentrates on the structural characteristics of paper and board and their measurement methods. Formation, fibre orientation, material distribution in z-direction, density distribution, pore size distribution, internal stresses and surface topography are among the characteristics discussed. Optical properties of paper and board are a specific topic in this area. The relationship of the structural characteristics and paper properties and defects is also analysed. Such properties or defects are, for example, curling of paper and board and cockling. The third part of the course is devoted to network theories and modelling of paper and board structure and properties.

COURSE LITERATURE

1. Niskanen K., Paper Physics. Fapet 1998. 324 p.

2. Material distributed in the lectures

FURTHER INFORMATION

Prof. Thad C. Maloney, Paper Technology Research and Teaching Group, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, thad.maloney(at)aalto.fi

REMARKS

Prerequisite for participating in this course: completion of the course "Basics of Paper Technology and Paper Products" or equivalent knowledge.