ADVANCED POLYMER PROCESSING

ME 718

This course is designed to acquaint the student with computer simulation technology used for the engineering of polymer processes. Knowledge of polymer processing [such asM E 417] strongly encouraged.

ME 417

Description of the physical, thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of polymeric materials relevant to their processing behavior. Review of the basic transport phenomena equations: mass, momentum, and energy. Analysis of various processing operations for the manufacture of polymeric articles, with particular emphasis on: extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, compression molding and additive manufacturing. Discussion of plastics recycling and environmental issues.

ME 310

Introduction to all important aspects of polymer processing and engineering including polymeric materials, material properties, design and manufacturing considerations, processing methods, part performance, post-consumer recycling and upcycling, societal responsibilities and ethics, and various techniques for modeling in materials processing like dimensional analysis, design of experiments, analytical solutions, and computer simulation.

ME 419

All major aspects of injection molding with emphases on design, processing, process physics, computer-aided engineering (CAE), troubleshooting, and advanced molding processes. Field trip, video presentation, case studies, term project with oral presentation, and hands-on sessions using commercial CAE simulation software.

EPD 650

Introduction to the principles of polymer processing. Review of the basic techniques primarily in use by industry as well as foundational principles of polymer physics, viscoelasticity and rheology. Focus on understanding how design of process is used to achieve desired structure and properties. Includes introduction to topics such as 3-d printing and recycling of polymer waste in the context of reprocessing such materials.