ME 417: Introduction to Polymer Processing

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417 Introduction to Polymer Processing. I,II;3cr. Description of the physical, thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of polymeric materials relevant to their processing behavior. Review of the basic transport phenomena equations: mass, momentum, and energy. Analysis of various processing operations for the manufacture of polymeric articles, with particular emphasis on: extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and compression molding. Discussion of plastics recycling issues. P:Sr st or cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Undergraduate calculus.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Polymer Processing: Principles and Modeling, Agassant, J.-F., P. Avenas, J.-Ph. Sergent and P.J. Carreau, Hanser, Publishers, New York (1991), TP1087 P65 ISBN 3-446-14584-2.

Course objectives

To provide a fundamental understanding of polymer processing.

Topics covered

1.introduction 2.continuum mechanics 3.energy & heat transfer 4.pressure driven flow 5.calendering 6.extrusion dies 7.mold flow 8.extrusion 9.wire coating 10.pipe extrusion 11.fiber spinning 12.film casting 13.film blowing 14.viscoelasticity 15.flow instabilities

Class/laboratory schedule

MWF 11:00-11:50 a.m. (live lecture) Also available on videotape through the Engineering Outreach program.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Manufacturability is considered in this course.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course serves students in a variety of engineering majors. The information below describes how the course contributes to the college's educational objectives.

This course is closely aligned with the Mechanical Engineering program objectives.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Two midterms, a final and periodic homework.

Person(s) who prepared this description

A. Jeffrey Giacomin

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