Course: Theory and Technology 3

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Course title Theory and Technology 3
Course code TUVI/MD3TT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hausnerová Berenika, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Classification of plastics. - Polyolefins - properties, technology, applications. - Construction plastics - properties, technology, applications. - Vinyl polymers - properties, technology, applications. - Thermosets and elastomers - comparison to thermoplastic materials, properties, technology, applications. - Composites. - Injection moulding. - Mould and parts design - possibilities and limits. - Extrusion and blow moulding. - Pressing and shaping. - Powder injection moulding - perspectives. - Special technologies - dipping, casting, radiation techniques. - Recycling - classification of methods, application of recycled materials. - Recycling of PET - utilization of PET waste.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
demonstrates knowledge of physical and utility properties of basic polymeric materials
demonstrates knowledge of physical and utility properties of basic polymeric materials
describes the relationships between the structure and utility properties of materials
describes the relationships between the structure and utility properties of materials
demonstrates knowledge of processing technologies
demonstrates knowledge of processing technologies
illustrates and describes production lines
illustrates and describes production lines
demonstrates knowledge of the principles for designing plastic products
demonstrates knowledge of the principles for designing plastic products
Skills
selects suitable materials for the given application
selects suitable materials for the given application
analyzes and selects the appropriate technology for the given product
analyzes and selects the appropriate technology for the given product
proposes the location of inlets for injection molded products
proposes the location of inlets for injection molded products
identifies and proposes design modifications for the injection molded product
identifies and proposes design modifications for the injection molded product
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Brummel, M. Rozměrově přesné výrobky z plastů.Vydavatelství úřadu pro normalizaci a měření, Praha 1977.
  • German, R.M., Bose, A. Injection Molding of Metals and Ceramics. MPFI, Princetown 1997.
  • Levy, S., DuBois, J.H. Plastics Product Design Engineering Handbook. Van Nostrand Reinhold, Sydney 1977.
  • Maňas, M., Helštýn, J. Výrobní stroje a zařízení (skripta). VUT v Brně, Brno 1990.
  • Meissner, B., Zilvar, V. Fyzika polymerů. Struktura a vlastnosti polymerních materiálů. Praha : SNTL, 1987.
  • Štěpek, J., Zelinger, J., Kuta, A. Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
  • Veselý, K. Polymery. ČSPCH, Brno 1992.
  • Webber, T.G. Coloring of Plastics. John Wiley, New York 1979.


Study plans that include the course
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