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Week - 1 |
Course Introduction and General Properties of Polymers: Course scope, basic concepts, importance of plastics in industry |
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Week - 2 |
Macromolecular Structure of Polymers: Amorphous and crystalline structure, chain structure, differences between thermoplastic and thermoset |
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Week - 3 |
Thermoplastic Materials: Properties, advantages, and usage areas of materials such as PE, PP, PS, ABS, etc. |
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Week - 4 |
Thermoset Materials: Structural properties and usage areas of epoxy, phenolic, melamine types |
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Week - 5 |
Mechanical and Thermal Properties: Tensile, tensile, impact strength, thermal resistance, chemical degradation behavior |
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Week - 6 |
Extrusion and Injection Molding: Process descriptions, equipment, production parameters, part design impact |
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Week - 7 |
Vacuum and Rotational Molding: Mold design, material flow, form tolerances, sample products |
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Week - 8 |
Blow and Inflation Molding: PET bottles and derivatives, mold structure, process control |
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Week - 9 |
Compression Molding and Advanced Techniques: Material flow, pressure and temperature relationship, shaping with reinforcement materials |
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Week - 10 |
Welding and Bonding of Polymer Materials: Thermoplastic welding methods, surface preparation, industrial adhesives |
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Week - 11 |
Plug and Hybrid Joining Methods: Snap-fit, plug connections, mechanical + chemical joining examples |
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Week - 12 |
Plastic Part Design and Functionality: Wall thickness, ribbing, tolerances, assembly compatibility |
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Week - 13 |
Recycling and Environmental Impacts: Recyclable classes, plastic waste problem, bioplastic concept |
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Week - 14 |
Final Presentations and Overall Evaluation: Student project presentations, case studies, and feedback |
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