ME 419 Fundamentals of Injection Molding

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Professor Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Phone: 608/262-0586
E-mail: turng@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To help students gain a solid understanding in all important aspects of injection molding and related processes. To facilitate the development of students' logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and learning motivation.

Course description:
This course covers all the major aspects of injection molding as outlined below, with emphases on design, processing, process physics, computer-aided engineering (CAE), troubleshooting, and advanced molding processes. Lectures also include case studies, field trip, and hands-on sessions using CAE tools to provide students with "real-world" experiences and help them develop logical thinking, analyzing and problem-solving skills. Injection molding is one of the most versatile and important operations for mass production of complex plastic parts with excellent dimensional tolerance. Among all the polymer-processing methods, injection molding accounts for 32% by weight of all the polymeric material processed.

Prerequisite:
A basic course in polymer processing or consent of instructor.

Homework:
Biweekly homework assignments.

Examinations:
Midterm and final exam.

Laboratory:
None.

Projects:
Independent research project. Can be job related.

Course notes:
Sent upon receipt of enrollment.

Course homepage:
http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/me/419/turng/