TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN POLYMER PROCESSING

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.

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.

ME 717

Advanced analysis and modeling of plastics extrusion, injection molding, and other processes; mold and equipment design; materials consideration. Knowledge of polymer processing [such asM E 417] strongly encouraged.

MS&E 331

Basic principles of fluid flow, heat transfer and diffusion are introduced. Examples relevant to design and processing of materials including metals, semiconductors, glasses, polymers, and ceramics are given.

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.