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Polymers : rheology and processing
Course teacher(s)
Guy VAN ASSCHE (Coordinator)ECTS credits
4
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The course is devoted to Injection Moulding, one of the most usd processing methods, aside extrusion, for thermoplastics.
The course hilights rheolgical and thermodynamics aspects of the industrial problems encountered in designing parts and manufacturing them by this molding process;
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
The main objective is to give to the students some insight on the complexity of an industrial widely used manufacturing method, called Injection Moulding.
During presentations the issues, difficulties in processing or part defects and weakness are constantly related to polymer physics fundamentals.
The importance of pressure effects and compressible flow aspects are particularly important and quite unique to this process when compared to extrusion, taught in Bruno Van Mele course section.
| Learning outcome MA_A3, MA_A17, MA_A18 and MA_B4 |
Teaching methods and learning activities
The part of the course taught by Vito LEO is based on Lectures. A visit to Solvay is also part of the course, and gives the students the opportunity to see an actual injection molding machine running. The possibilities of Numerical Simulation of the molding process are also demonstrated by skilled professionals during this visit.
In the frame of this shared course with Prof. Van Mele (VUB), the students also have a separate lecture based course, as well as Lab practical activities.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
No extra material is needed but Bruno Van Mele course and references theirin will be useful.
Contribution to the teaching profile
This teaching unit contributes to the following competences:
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In-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering
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In-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
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In-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes
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Conceive, plan and execute a research project, based on an analysis of its objectives, existing knowledge and the relevant literature, with attention to innovation and valorization in industry and society
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Correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper
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The flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context
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An integrated insight in chemical process and materials' technology
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Insight in chemistry as a link between process and materials technology
Other information
Contacts
Vito LEO vito.leo@solvay.com
Bruno VANMELE bvmele@vub.ac.be
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
An oral exam is scheduled at the appropriate session.
The exam is conducted jointly by Vito LEO and Bruno Van Mele. The student typically has 45 minutes to answer questions pertaining to the two course sections as well as the practicals in the Lab. A single score is jointly agreed upon by the two professors, based on overall performance.
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The score for this section of the joint course is essentially based on the understanding of the physical basis of the observed polymer behavior in the molding process. These concept are clearly described in the available documentation.
While no complex formula need to be memorized, the students are expected to have a good knowledge of the fundamentals. They should be able to comment and explain equation presented to them on a course slide for instance.
Language(s) of evaluation
- english