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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Rubber compound composition 2. Elastomers - how to find the correct type 3. Fillers and softeners - correct type and amount selection 4. Vulcanization systems - effect on final properties 5. Vulcanization systems - suitable type selection 6. Antioxidants and wax 7. Rubber compound mixing - effect on the final properties
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for course credit
- 150 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to gain the knowledge of rubber recipe preparation |
| to gain the knowledge of rubber recipe preparation |
| to choose suitable rubber for adequate application |
| to choose suitable rubber for adequate application |
| to choose suitable filler and its amount to reach required rubber properties |
| to choose suitable filler and its amount to reach required rubber properties |
| to choose correct curing system |
| to choose correct curing system |
| to choose correct antiageing system against degradation processes |
| to choose correct antiageing system against degradation processes |
| Skills |
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| to prepare rubber compound according given parameters |
| to prepare rubber compound according given parameters |
| to test rubber compound using correct test methods |
| to test rubber compound using correct test methods |
| to choose appropriate test to curred rubber |
| to choose appropriate test to curred rubber |
| to evaluate test results and draw conclusions |
| to evaluate test results and draw conclusions |
| to suggest rubber compound modification according previous results |
| to suggest rubber compound modification according previous results |
| teaching methods |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| 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) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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Ciesielski, Andrew. An Introduction to Rubber Technology. 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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Sommer, John G. Engineered rubber products. Munich ; Cincinnati : Hanser, 2009. ISBN 978-1-56990-433-6.
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