The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Polymer tecnology 2001 - 2004 - Polymer technology
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to present the more developed variations of manufacturing plastic products. The emphasis is still on the conditions stated by product design and raw material, and on the various forms of injection moulding.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed this course the student will be able to:
- plan a manufacturing process for polymer products
- choose the right material and design according to cost and load calculations
- operate the most common machines
Course contents
The most common machines for polymer processing with emphasis on injection moulding.
- the parameters of the injection moulding process
- practical trials with the injection moulding machine in small groups
- special types of injection moulding
Visits to companies using different processes
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Polymer Processing 1
Previous course names
MACHINES FOR PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS 2
Additional information
Further information (for enrolled students only) on WebCT.
Recommended or required reading
Hans-Erik Strömvall, red. "Producera i plast", VI Sveriges Verkstadsindustrier, Industrilitteratur AB 2002
Study activities
- Lectures
- Assignments
- Excursion
- Practical trials with the injection moulding machine
- Individual work
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Written tests
Examiner
Meinander Kerstin
Home page of the course
Kommer på WebCT
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
Kursen går under hela vårterminen 2006