Ceramics, Polymers, Metals, and Composites

1. Polymers
   1. Polymer Structures
      1. Hydrocarbon Molecules
         1. Saturated Hydrocarbons
            1. Alkanes
            2. Cycloalkanes
         2. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
            1. Alkenes
            2. Alkynes
            3. Aromatic Compounds
      2. Polymer Molecules
         1. Monomers
            1. Functional Groups
            2. Reactivity
         2. Repeat Units
            1. Structural Units
            2. Chain Backbone
         3. Degree of Polymerization
            1. Number Average
            2. Weight Average
      3. Molecular Weight
         1. Number-Average Molecular Weight
         2. Weight-Average Molecular Weight
         3. Polydispersity Index
         4. Molecular Weight Distribution
      4. Molecular Architecture
         1. Linear Polymers
            1. Chain Structure
            2. Flexibility
         2. Branched Polymers
            1. Short Chain Branching
            2. Long Chain Branching
         3. Crosslinked Polymers
            1. Chemical Crosslinks
            2. Physical Crosslinks
         4. Network Polymers
            1. Three-Dimensional Networks
            2. Gel Point
      5. Molecular Configuration
         1. Tacticity
            1. Isotactic
            2. Syndiotactic
            3. Atactic
         2. Geometric Isomerism
            1. Cis Configuration
            2. Trans Configuration
   2. Polymer Synthesis
      1. Addition Polymerization
         1. Free Radical Polymerization
            1. Initiation
            2. Propagation
            3. Termination
            4. Chain Transfer
         2. Ionic Polymerization
            1. Cationic Polymerization
            2. Anionic Polymerization
         3. Coordination Polymerization
            1. Ziegler-Natta Catalysts
            2. Metallocene Catalysts
      2. Condensation Polymerization
         1. Step-Growth Mechanism
         2. Functional Group Reactions
         3. By-Product Formation
         4. Molecular Weight Development
   3. Polymer Types and Properties
      1. Thermoplastics
         1. Linear Structure
         2. Reversible Melting
         3. Processing Characteristics
         4. Common Examples
            1. Polyethylene
            2. Polypropylene
            3. Polystyrene
            4. PVC
      2. Thermosets
         1. Crosslinked Structure
         2. Irreversible Curing
         3. High Temperature Resistance
         4. Common Examples
            1. Epoxies
            2. Polyurethanes
            3. Phenolics
      3. Copolymers
         1. Random Copolymers
         2. Alternating Copolymers
         3. Block Copolymers
         4. Graft Copolymers
      4. Crystallinity in Polymers
         1. Semicrystalline Structure
         2. Crystalline Regions
         3. Amorphous Regions
         4. Factors Affecting Crystallinity
      5. Elastomers
         1. Rubber Elasticity
         2. Crosslinking
         3. Vulcanization
         4. Natural and Synthetic Rubbers
      6. Polymer Processing
         1. Molding Processes
            1. Injection Molding
            2. Compression Molding
            3. Transfer Molding
            4. Blow Molding
            5. Rotational Molding
         2. Extrusion
            1. Profile Extrusion
            2. Film Extrusion
            3. Fiber Spinning
         3. Additive Manufacturing
            1. Fused Deposition Modeling
            2. Stereolithography
            3. Selective Laser Sintering
   4. Mechanical Behavior
      1. Stress-Strain Behavior
         1. Elastic Region
         2. Yield Behavior
         3. Strain Hardening
         4. Necking and Fracture
      2. Viscoelastic Behavior
         1. Time-Dependent Properties
         2. Creep
         3. Stress Relaxation
         4. Dynamic Mechanical Properties
      3. Temperature Effects
         1. Glass Transition Temperature
         2. Melting Temperature
         3. Thermal Degradation