MANUFACTURING: POLYMER PROCESSING AND ENGINEERING

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.

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 418

Implications for plastics part design of polymer classification, structure, melt rheology, mixing, polymer blends, anisotropy, solidification, mechanical behavior, failure. Plastics design for electrical, optical, acoustic and barrier properties.