Lecturer(s)
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Zádrapa Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
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Datta Sanjoy, PhD.
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Course content
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1. Rubber compounds. Recipe definition. Basic raw materials. Compound optimization. Sulfur vulcanization systems. Sulfur vulcanization chemistry. Sulfur. Activators. Accelerators. 2. Sulfur-free vulcanization systems. Sulfur-free vulcanization chemistry. Peroxides. Metal oxides. Reactive resin. Antidegradants. Antioxidants. Antiozonants. 3. Fillers. Classification of fillers. Aggregates and agglomerates. Specific surface. Carbon black. Chemical composition. Specific surface. Structure. Furnace carbon black. Thermal carbon black. Classification of carbon black. 4. Mineral fillers. Precipitated silica. Silanization. Particle network. Softeners. Mineral oils. Paraffins and ceresins. Esters. Chlorinated hydrocarbons. Liquid rubbers. 5. Mixing. Two roll mill. Internal mixer. 6. Extrusion. Extrusion tools. Salt bath. Microwave heating. Fluid bed. Hot air heating. Ionizing radiation. Steam pipe. 7. Calendering. Two roll calender. Three roll calender. Four roll calender. Construction. Duplication and coating. Vulcanization. 8. Compression molding. Mold design. Defects. Transfer molding. Injection molding. Vulcanization in autoclave. 9. Automobile tires. Materials. Construction. Building. Vulcanization. Conveyor belts. V-belts. 10. Hoses. Reinforced hoses. Construction. Latex products. Dipping.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Simple experiments, Practice exercises
- Preparation for examination
- 180 hours per semester
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prerequisite |
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Knowledge |
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Knowledge of macromolecular chemistry, polymer processing technology. |
Knowledge of macromolecular chemistry, polymer processing technology. |
learning outcomes |
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To describe rubber compound additives. To choose the correct additives for given application, and to describe their properties and effect on rubber vulcanizate. |
To describe rubber compound additives. To choose the correct additives for given application, and to describe their properties and effect on rubber vulcanizate. |
To characterize vulcanization systems and to describe its properties. |
To characterize vulcanization systems and to describe its properties. |
To describe a rubber processing machines. |
To describe a rubber processing machines. |
To define basich rubber products and to describe production process. |
To define basich rubber products and to describe production process. |
To describe rubber tests, to get knowledge about this tests and to desribe their principle. |
To describe rubber tests, to get knowledge about this tests and to desribe their principle. |
Skills |
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To calculate the amount of rubber compound additives into internal mixer. |
To calculate the amount of rubber compound additives into internal mixer. |
To mix rubber compound. |
To mix rubber compound. |
To measure and evaluate curing characteristics, Mooney viscosity and RPA measurements. |
To measure and evaluate curing characteristics, Mooney viscosity and RPA measurements. |
To prepare test samples. |
To prepare test samples. |
To measure mechanical and chemical rubber properties and evaluate them. |
To measure mechanical and chemical rubber properties and evaluate them. |
teaching methods |
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Knowledge |
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Lecturing |
Lecturing |
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
Skills |
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Simple experiments |
Simple experiments |
Practice exercises |
Practice exercises |
assessment methods |
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Knowledge |
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Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
Oral examination |
Oral examination |
Grade (Using a grade system) |
Grade (Using a grade system) |
Recommended literature
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Ciesielski, Andrew. An Introduction to Rubber Technology. 1st ed. Shrewsbury : Rapra Technology, 2000. ISBN 1859571506.
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Dick, J.S. Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance. Mnichov: Carl Hanser Verlag, 2009. ISBN 978-1-56990-465-7.
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Ducháček, V. Gumárenské suroviny a jejich zpracování. VŠCHT Praha, 1999.
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Erman, B., Mark, J.E., Roland, M.C. Science and Technology of Rubber. 4th Ed. Elsevier, 2013. ISBN 978-0-12-394584-6.
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FRANTA, I. a kol. Gumárenská technologie I. - Gumárenské suroviny. Praha : SNTL, 1979.
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FRANTA, I. a kol. Gumárenské technologie II. - Zpracování kaučuku a vlastnosti pryže. Praha : SNTL, 1969.
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Gent, A.N. Engineering with Rubber: How to Design Rubber Components. Hanser Publications, 2012. ISBN 978-3-446-42764-8.
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Josef Špaček. Technologie gumárenská a plastikářská II. Brno: VUT, 1980.
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Kuta, A. Technologie a zařízení pro zpracovávání kaučuků a plastů. Praha: VŠCHT, 2007.
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Limper, A. Mixing of Rubber Component. Hanser Publisher, 2012. ISBN 978-1-56990-458-9.
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