Course: Polymer Engineering Laboratory III

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Course title Polymer Engineering Laboratory III
Course code TUIP/TK9L3
Organizational form of instruction Educational trip
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hřibová Martina, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Beníček Lubomír, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Production of foils and packaging for the food industry. 2. Production of packaging for consumer goods. 3. Production of profiles, foils, flooring and boards for the construction industry. 4. Production of pipes and cables. 5. Production of fibers. 6. Production of pressure hoses. 7. Production of automotive components. 8. Production of expanded materials. 9. Manufacture of tires. 10. Production of composite parts from BMC mixtures. 11. Production of composites by hand laying. 12. Analysis of product defects and their elimination. 13. Current trends in the plastics industry. 14. Current trends in the rubber industry.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Educational trip
  • Educational trip - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of plastics and rubber technology.
Knowledge of plastics and rubber technology.
learning outcomes
orientation in the production process of companies in the plastic and rubber industry
orientation in the production process of companies in the plastic and rubber industry
to understand the job content of individual positions in the production process
to understand the job content of individual positions in the production process
comparing individual companies and corporate culture
comparing individual companies and corporate culture
understand process settings, production organization and quality requirements for products
understand process settings, production organization and quality requirements for products
describe individual technologies and procedures of the production process based on theoretical knowledge
describe individual technologies and procedures of the production process based on theoretical knowledge
Skills
understanding the job content of individual positions in manufacturing companies
understanding the job content of individual positions in manufacturing companies
understanding to Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting
understanding to Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting
development of the ability to understand and differentiate between various plastic and rubber materials
development of the ability to understand and differentiate between various plastic and rubber materials
understand to quality control processes, how to identify defects, measure tolerances, and conduct inspections, enhancing their understanding of maintaining product quality
understand to quality control processes, how to identify defects, measure tolerances, and conduct inspections, enhancing their understanding of maintaining product quality
apply safety protocols specific to the plastics and rubber industry, including handling hazardous materials and machinery, promoting a culture of safety and risk management
apply safety protocols specific to the plastics and rubber industry, including handling hazardous materials and machinery, promoting a culture of safety and risk management
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Demonstration
Demonstration
Observation
Observation
assessment methods
Knowledge
Conversation
Conversation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Ducháček, Vratislav. Polymery, výroba, vlastnosti zpracování, použití. Praha : VŠCHT, 1995. ISBN 80-7080-241-3.
  • Kuta Antonín. Technologie a zařízení pro zpracování plastů. VŠCHT Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-7080-367-3.
  • Kutz, M. Applied plastics engineering handbook: processing, materials and applications. ISBN 978-0-323-39040-8.
  • Mleziva, J. Polymery - struktura,vlastnosti a použití. Praha : Sobotáles, 1993.
  • Sommer, John G. Engineered rubber products. Munich ; Cincinnati : Hanser, 2009. ISBN 978-1-56990-433-6.
  • Štěpek, J., Zelinger, J., Kuta, A. Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů. Praha : SNTL, 1989.


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