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Lecturer(s)
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Sedláček Tomáš, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to plastic technology. 2. Preparatory technological procedures. 3. Compounding of construction and technological requirements for processing equipment. 4. Plastics preparation technology with respect to properties and quality of prepared materials. 5. Profiles extrusion / coextrusion, construction and technological requirements of processing equipment. 6. Specific extrusion technologies. 7. Specific technologies for blow molding of plastic products. 8. Specific technologies of film blowing. 9. Production of biaxially oriented foils. 10. Production of fibers, nonwovens. 11. Production of lightweight products and polymer foams. 12. Construction injection and technological requirements of processing processes. 13. Specific technologies for injection products. 14. PIM technology. 15. Finishing technology of plastic lamination processes, application of inhomogeneous layers, printing. In the laboratories, students will practically test the influence of processing parameters on selected technological processes and the resulting utility properties of products. 1. Compounding. 2. Injection molding. 3. Film blowing. 4. Film extrusion. 5. Thermoforming. 6. Spinning.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Simple experiments
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 25 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 25 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of process engineering, macromolecular chemistry, engineering polymers. |
| Knowledge of process engineering, macromolecular chemistry, engineering polymers. |
| learning outcomes |
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| General knowledge of plastics preparation and additives used |
| General knowledge of plastics preparation and additives used |
| General overview of the technologies used for processing polymeric materials |
| General overview of the technologies used for processing polymeric materials |
| Ability to characterise the material properties of plastics, including the definition of appropriate experimental analyses |
| Ability to characterise the material properties of plastics, including the definition of appropriate experimental analyses |
| Ability to define basic formulations based on application requirements |
| Ability to define basic formulations based on application requirements |
| Ability to define appropriate technological parameters for basic manufacturing processes |
| Ability to define appropriate technological parameters for basic manufacturing processes |
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| Practical experience in the preparation of polymer blends and filled systems |
| Practical experience in the preparation of polymer blends and filled systems |
| Practical experience in the preparation of polymer films and plates |
| Practical experience in the preparation of polymer films and plates |
| Practical experience in plastic injection moulding |
| Practical experience in plastic injection moulding |
| Practical experience in the preparation of porous plastic structures |
| Practical experience in the preparation of porous plastic structures |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Skills |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
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Recommended literature
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Albrecht, W., Fuchs, H., Kittelmann, W. Nonwoven Fabrics, Raw materials, Manufacture, Applications, Characteristics, Testing Processes. Wiley, 2003.
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Avery, J. Gas-assist injection molding: Principles and applications. Hanser, 2001. ISBN 9781569902981.
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Han C. D. Rheology and procesing of polymeric materials: Polymer processing. Oxford, 2007. ISBN 978-0195187830.
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Heaney, D. F. Handbook of metal injection molding. Woodhead publishing, 2012. ISBN 9780857096234.
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Cheremisinoff, N.P., Cheremisinoff, P.N. Handbook of Applied Polymer Processing Technology. CRC Press, 1996. ISBN 9780824796792.
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Klempner, D., Sendijarevic, V. Polymer foams and foam technology, 2nd edition. Hanser, 2012.
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Manas-Zloczower, I. Mixing and compounding of polymers: Theory and practice, 2nd edition.. Hanser, 2009. ISBN 978-3-446-43371-7.
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Rauwendaal, C. Polymer mixing, a self-study guide. Hanser, 1998. ISBN 978-1569902233.
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Tadmor, Z., Gogos, C.G. Principles of Polymer Processing. John Wiley & Sons, 2013. ISBN 9780470355923.
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Waller, P. A practical guide to blown film troubleshooting, 2nd edition. Plastics touchpoint group, 2012.
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Yang, Y., Chen, X., Lu, N., Gao, F. Injection molding: process control, monitoring, and optimization. Hanser, 2016. ISBN 978-1-56990-593-7.
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