Polymer Processing
Goals:
- To understand the structures of polymers.
- To understand thermoplastic polymer processing.
- To understand thermoset polymer processing.
- To be able to analyze extrusion and injection molding.
ME 4210 readings
and slides:
- Kalpakjian: 10.1 - 10.8, 10.10, 10.13, 10.14
- Thermoplastics
(optional)
- Silly Putty
- Philosophy
- Glass
windows don’t flow
Slides:
- Polymer review
slides
- Polymer
processing slides
- Injection
molding slides
- Widgets
- Micromolding
- Glass manufacture
ME 6222 readings
and class notes:
Goals:
- To be able to analyze the mechanics and fluid mechanics of injection molding and extrusion.
- To be able to use the analysis to determine force, power, and energy requirements.
- To be able to use the force, power, and energy requirements to select processing equipment.
Review of polymers (Kalpakjian 10.1 - 10.6; Tlusty 2.7, 6.1, 6.2,
6.3)
Injection Molding (Kalpakjian 10.10.2, 10.13, 10.14; Tlusty 6.4.5,
6.5)
- Process
-Class notes
- Analysis
–Class notes
- Orientation
and Design Rules – Class notes
- Widgets
– Class notes
- Micromolding
- Glass manufacture
Websites of Interest: