The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

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

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

Weekly Exercises up to 50%
Mould design project 50%
In order to pass the course, students must:
1.Score greater than or equal to 50 % of the assessment evaluation
2. Submit required deliverables.
The grading scale is based on Arcada's grading system.

Teacher

Gebrehiwot Silas

Examiner

Gebrehiwot Silas

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

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

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