1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Laboratory exercises	15
Seminar	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

PURPOSE:
Acquisition of knowledge about basic process of processing of thermoplastic, duromer, elastomers and composites with polymer matrix. The role processing process and additives in the determining microstructure and properties of polymers. Understanding differences between processing shaped product and initial polymer. Understanding structure and properties with the respect of materials and process features.
THE CONTENTS OF THE COURSE:
1st week: Review of technology process of processing of polymer materials. Classification of process of processing. Thermoplastic, duromer, elastomers and thermoplastic elastomer.
2nd week: Technology procedures for polymer improving and devices. Process of preparation polymer/additive and polymer/polymer compounds individual group of polymers and additives.
3rd week: Melt mixing, pelletizing. Dispersion preparation. Liquid duromer resin. Blenders. Two-roll mill. Extruders.
4th week: Processing properties of polymers and polymer materials. Correlation of process features with processing and application properties of polymer materials.
5th week: Forming with chemical conversion and physical process from melt and dispersion.
6th week: Extrusion; profile production. Extruder; machine features. Operate adjustable features and features of polymer material. Extruder capacity. Swelling ratio.
7th week: Extrusion process and chill film, sheet and tubular film train. Calendering. Orientation on calenders.
8th week: Moulding. Characteristic of three-dimensional process of processing. Moulds. Commonly, transfer and injection moulding. Construction features injection moulding machine. Cycles of injection moulding, p-v-T diagrams.
9th week: Thermoplastic semi-finished good forming from viscoelastic stage. Forming. Diagram of deformation state. Thermoforming, extrusion blow and injectio blow.
10th week: Casting. Ordinary and rotational cast. Vinyl dispersions and physical process of curing. Coating. Dipping.
11th week: Foaming of reinforced plastic; duromer resins/glass fibre. Reinforced plastic thermoplastic, thermoplastic/ glass fibre, granulate, mould. BMC and SMC procedures.
12th week: Cellular materials. Reaction injection moulding (RIM).Soft, rigid and semi rigid foams. Blowing in block and mould.
13th week: Thermal process in processing. Features of material.
14th week: Thermal and energy balance of polymer processing.
15th week: Polymer waste in the phases in process of preparation and processing of polymer materials. Recycling.
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COMPETENCE:
Acquisition of knowledge about basic process of thermoplast, duromer, elastomers and composite forming with polymer matrix. Understanding the structure design and properties of polymer materials through process of processing.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Attendance of lectures and obligations to attend exercises and field teaching.
CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING SIGNATURES
Regular attendance at lectures, seminars and exercises.
Dedicated and admit papers of seminar tasks.
Approved exercises and submitted and approved report of the exercise.
TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, laboratory exercises and a visit to the industry.
MONITORING STUDENT WORK
Partial exams (2). Written exam, if the student does not pass the partial exams. In addition to the success in the partial exams, ie the exam, the entire student's work will be taken into account in the assessment.
MONITORING OF THE COURSE QUALITY AND SUCCESSFULNESS:
Student questionnaire.

1. Distinguish the procedure of polymer materials processing
2. Design the structure and properties of polymer materials in processing
3. Relation between the type and structure of polymer and structure and properties of the finished product
4. Predict the relationship between the characteristics of the material and thermal process
5. Analyse the thermal and energy balance of polymer processing
6. Plan complex experiments using laboratory equipment and devices
7. Solve complex problems in the field of chemistry and materials engineering, independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team

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Mandatory course - Regular studij - Material Science and Engineering