The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Industrial management 2005 (native finnish speaking students) - Plastics engineering
- Industrial management 2005 (native swedish speaking students) - Plastics engineering
- Industrial management 2005 (international students) - Plastics engineering
- Industrial management 2006 (native finnish speaking students) - Plastics engineering
- Industrial management 2006 (native swedish speaking students) - Plastics engineering
- Industrial management 2006 (international students) - Plastics engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (swedish) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2008 (swedish) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2009 (swedish) - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2010 (swedish) - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2011 (swedish) - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2012 (swedish) - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2013 (swedish) - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - Plastics and processing
- Plastics technology 2009 - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2010 - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2011 - Plastics processing
- Plastics technology 2012 - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2013 - Production methods and tool design
- Materials processing technology 2014 (swe) - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2020 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2021 - Plastic technology
- Materials processing technology 2022 - Plastic technology
- Materials processing technology 2014 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Materials processing
- Mechanical and sustainability engineering 2020 - Materials processing
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2021 - Plastic technology
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2022 - Plastic technology
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2023 - Plastic technology
- Materials technology and sustainability 2023 - Plastic technology
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)
- 4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The focus of the study unit is on injection moulded product and mould design competencies
The SDG in focus
#9
Learning outcomes
- You will understand the principles of injection moulding processes in relation to the different unit of injection moulding machine (Knowledge).
- You will understand the principles of a two-plate mould design (Knowledge)
- You will understand the relationships between rheological behaviour of materials and process parameters used in injection moulding. (knowledge)
-You will design a two- plate mould, analyze product design via melt flow simulation tools and prototype. (Skill)
- You will make a basic injection moulding process parameter optimization. (skills)
You will consider sustainable design approaches in product and mould design procedure. (Attitude)
Course contents
1 The injection Moulding Process (Introduction)
2 The injection Moulding machine
3 Injection Moulds
4 Two-plate mould design and melt flow simulation
5 Newtonian fluids
6 Polymer rheology (Non- Newtonian flow)
Prerequisites and co-requisites
-Computer Aided Design (CAD)
-Fluid Mechanics
-Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus
Additional information
The course is part of the obligatory professional studies in the old study plans (before autumn 2021). In the new study plan (2021 onwards) the course is optional and part of the development studies.
Recommended or required reading
-Plastic Engineering 3rd ed., R J Crawford
-The Mould Design Guide, Peter Jones
-Understanding Injection old Design, Herbert Rees
Study activities
- Lectures - 50 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
- Small-group work - 8 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 30 hours
- Individual studies - 41 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
- Weekly exercises
Assessment requirements
Course Assignments and Final exam
Teacher
Gebrehiwot Silas
Examiner
Gebrehiwot Silas
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (26 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-12-26 to 2023-01-22
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2023-01-11 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-01-18 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-01-25 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-02-01 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-02-08 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-02-15 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-02-22 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-03-01 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-03-08 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-03-15 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-03-22 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2023-03-29 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Mould Design | Gebrehiwot Silas |