Polymer shaping technologies | Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Polymer shaping technologies (17.P3403)

Native organizations units: Department of Production Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Production Engineering (Year: 4, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Tehnologije plastičnog deformisanja, aditivne i virtuelne tehnologije
ECTS	6

The goal of this course is the detailed knowledge of particular technological method of forming polymers (extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, calendering, rolling, termoforming, welding plastics, rubber, etc..).

Knowledge gained from this course allows the design of the technological process of plastic forming, with a selection of workpiece material, determination of process parameters and the selection of equipment.

Introduction to plastics processing technology, concepts, definitions, mechanical properties of polymers. Theoretical basis of polymers processing. Primary processing of plastics. Continuous methods of plastics processing, calendering, plastic extrusion (making pipes, profiles, plates, sheets, etc.). Plastic injection molding, direct plastic molding, transfer molding. Casting of plastics. Hot plastic forming. Blow molding. Cold forming of plastics. Foaming processes, extrusion and pressing. Composites based on polymers and their processing. Machining. Bonding and welding. Finishing (polishing, plating, painting, stamping ...). Basic characteristics of elastomers. Rubber molding technology. Extrusion and molding rubber. Crosslinking of elastomers. Recycling of rubber and plastics.

Oral presentations with slides from a video projection. Usage of tables and handouts for practice, work in laboratory and visits to real contemporary business systems.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Crompton, T. R.	Engineering Plastics	2014	Shrewsbury: Smithers Rapra	English
Goodship Vannessa	Practical Guide to Injection Moulding	2004	Shrewsbury: Smithers Rapra	English
Schott Nick, Rosato Marlene, Rosato Donald	Plastics Technology Handbook	2012	Momentum Press	English
Strong, B.A.	Plastics: Materials and Processing	2000	New Jersey: Prentice Hall, New Jersey	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Final exam - part one	No	No	25.00
Presentation	Yes	Yes	10.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	50.00
Exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Complex exercises	Yes	Yes	30.00
Final exam - part two	No	No	25.00