ECTS - Polymer Processing
Polymer Processing (MFGE432) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Processing | MFGE432 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims the development of an understanding of polymer materials and their shaping processes together with compounding to create multiphase systems such as blends and composites. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to hydrocarbons and macromolecular structures, homopolymers, copolymers, elastomers, blends and thermosets, morphology of polymers, semicrystalline and amorhous states, polymer additives, mechanical properties, differential scanning calorimetry and dilatometry, rheological properties, non Newtonian flow, viscoelasticity, melt flow index and rheometers, melting and mixing; die forming, extrusion based processes, molding processes, manufacture of tires and other rubber products. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to polymer morphology, architecture and behavior | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Polymer synthesis and bonding in polymers | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Characterization of molecular weights | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Morphology of Polymers, crsytalization and amorphous structure | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Thermodynamic transitions in Polymers | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Mechanical Properties | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Rubber elasticity | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Pure viscous flow and newtonian behavior | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Viscoelasticity and Non-newtonian flows | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Polymer Rheology | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Polymer Rheology | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Extrusion | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Molding processes: Injection, blow molding, etc. | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Other polymer shaping operations | Chapter 14 |
| 15 | Rubber production and vulcanization | Chapter 15 |
| 16 | Tire manufacturing | Chapter 16 |
Sources
| Course Book | 4. Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials (2nd edition) Stephen Rosen |
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| Other Sources | 5. Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Processing by Stanley Middleman, McGraw-Hill, 1977 |
| 6. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems by Mikell P. Groover, John Wiley and Sons Inc, (2007) | |
| 7. Principles of Polymer Processing, Zehev Tadmor, Costas G. Gogos, Wiley Interscience, 2007 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 5 |
| Application | 1 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 75 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | X | ||||
| 2 | Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | X | ||||
| 8 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | X | ||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | X | ||||
| 10 | Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | X | ||||
| 12 | Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 82 | ||