Plastics Processing - Biomedical Engineering
Topics:
1. Introduction to lab classes
At the first lab the lecturer will go over the order in which the lab activities will be carried out.
2. Technologies for Manufacturing Plastic Laminates
Guidelines:
- Basic definitions (e.g. thermosets, composites, laminates)
- Materials for the production of laminates: chemosetting resins, fibers
- Materials used to produce forms, types of forms and types of release agents
- Methods of lamination
- Properties of polymer composites
- Applications of polymer composites
3. Injection Molding Technology
Guidelines:
- Basic definitions (eg. polymers, plastics, additives, injection moulding)
- How to inject different types of plastics?
- Construction of injection molding machine
- Types of plasticizing systems used in the plastics’ processing
- Injection proces cycle
- Basic parameters of the injection process
- Examples of products manufactured by the injection moulding method
4. Vacuum Forming Technology
Guidelines:
- Definition of thermoforming
- Types of thermoforming processes
- Types of materials suitable for thermoforming
- Molds for thermoforming (materials and types)
- Example products that can be made by the thermoforming process.
5. 3D Printing Technology
Guidelines:
- Definition of 3D printing
- Types of 3D printing techniques (FDM, SLS, etc.)
- Construction of a FDM printer
- Types of substances, materials, and plastics used in 3D printing
- Applications of FDM technology
6. Plastic Joining Technologies
Guidelines:
- Characteristics of Thermoplastic Materials
- Methods of Joining Plastics
- Principles and Types of Plastic Welding Processes:
-- Welding in which heat is applied to the outer surfaces of the joined components
-- Welding in which heat is applied to the inner surfaces of the joined components
-- Welding in which heat is generated within the surface layers or bulk of the joined components
- Plastic Welding Process Procedure
- Plastic Adhesive Bonding (types of adhesives and their applications)
7. Extrusion Technology
Guidelines:
- Basic definitions (eg. extrudate, extruder, calibrator)
- Principles of the extrusion process
- Extrusion types (conventional, autothermal, porous, coating)
- Screw plsticizing systems
- Types and construction of extrusion dies
- Extrusion capacity
- Extrusion line elements
- Examples of products manufactured by the extrusion method
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