Plastics Materials and Processing
Plastics Materials and Processing
Understanding plastic materials, properties, and uses. Survey of plastic-manufacturing processes. Designing plastic products and manufacturing systems.
| Hours | 3.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 3.0 Lab |
| Prerequisites | ME EN 250; or CH EN 378; or instructor's consent. |
| Taught | Winter, Spring Contact Department |
| Programs | Containing MFGEN 355 |
Course Outcomes:
Materials
Students will understand the behavior, properties, and science of plastic materials and use that knowledge to select appropriate materials for a given application or process.
Processes
Students will understand a variety of manufacturing processes for plastics and be able to select the appropriate process for a given task, and be able to trouble shoot such processes.
Design
Students will understand the design of plastic products and the equipment, tooling, and environment for their economical manufacture.