COURSE PURPOSE: The Course in Plastics Processing Technologies provides students with the basic knowledge to navigate the plastics processing processes. Specifically, the course allows the acquisition of knowledge on the processing technologies of polymeric and composite materials, materials that occupy an increasingly significant weight in modern manufacturing processes. It is, therefore, a complementary course to Mechanical Technology which, on the other hand, teaches only about the conventional transformation processes of metals. The Plastic Materials Processing Technologies Course therefore includes elements relating to the extrusion and molding processes of the main plastic materials, as well as the forming processes of composite materials.
DETAILED COURSE CONTENT: Manufacturing processes of polymeric materials. Classification of polymeric materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Extrusion. Blown extrusion. Extrusion and blow moulding. Calendering. Fiber manufacturing process. Injection moulding. Blow molding. Rotation molding. Compression molding. Transfer moulding. Thermoforming. Cast forming processes. Foaming processes. Junction of plastic materials. Manufacturing processes of composite materials. Classification of composite materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Contact, compression and vacuum molding processes. Molding processes of liquid composite materials. Foam injection molding. Pipe stamping. Prepreg manufacturing process. Filament winding. Pultrusion.
DETAILED COURSE CONTENT: Manufacturing processes of polymeric materials. Classification of polymeric materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Extrusion. Blown extrusion. Extrusion and blow moulding. Calendering. Fiber manufacturing process. Injection moulding. Blow molding. Rotation molding. Compression molding. Transfer moulding. Thermoforming. Cast forming processes. Foaming processes. Junction of plastic materials. Manufacturing processes of composite materials. Classification of composite materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Contact, compression and vacuum molding processes. Molding processes of liquid composite materials. Foam injection molding. Pipe stamping. Prepreg manufacturing process. Filament winding. Pultrusion.
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Editor: Pearson
Collection: Prentice Hall
Edition: 5
Year: 2008
Programme
Processes of manufacturing polymeric materials. Classification of polymeric materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Extrusion. Blown extrusion. Extrusion and blowing. Calendering. Fiber production process. Injection moulding. Blow molding. Rotation molding. Compression molding. Transfer molding. Thermoforming. Fusion forming processes. Foaming processes. Joining of plastic materials. Processes of manufacturing composite materials. Classification of composite materials. Recall of the main technological properties. Contact, compression and vacuum molding processes. Molding processes of liquid composite materials. Foam injection molding. Tube molding. Prepreg manufacturing process. Filament winding. Pultrusion. Powder metallurgy and manufacturing processes of ceramic/glass materials. General information on metal powders, production processes and properties. Powder pressing process. Sintering processes. Sintered rework processes. Recall of the main technological properties of ceramic and glass materials. Conventional processes for manufacturing ceramic materials. Chemical vapor deposition. DIMOX processes. Reaction bonding. Sol-Gel Technologies. Polymer pyrolysis process. Melt casting. Forming processes of ceramic materials for powder metallurgy techniques. Unconventional manufacturing processes. Classification of unconventional manufacturing processes. Abrasive jet processing. Water jet processing. Water jet and abrasive processing. Ultrasonic machining. Chemical and photochemical processing. Electrochemical processing. Electrochemical grinding. Wire and die-sinking EDM. Electron beam processing. Laser beam processing. Plasma processing. Advanced manufacturing processes. “Net shape” and “Near Net Shape” processes (rapid prototyping). Microfabrication technologies. Nanotechnologies and applications. Manufacturing of semi-conductor devices. “Green” production technologies. Sustainability of industrial processes. Aspects relating to the safety of production processes.Core Documentation
Authors: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven R. SchmidEditor: Pearson
Collection: Prentice Hall
Edition: 5
Year: 2008
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HIGHLY RECCOMENDEDType of evaluation
The evaluation consists of an exemption test and a final oral test