Course syllabus TTSP01_6I - Theory and Technology of Plastics Processing (MTF - SS 2019/2020)

Information sheet ECTS Syllabus

Slovak English

University:

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Faculty:

Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava

Course unit code:

TTSP01_6I

Course unit title:

Theory and Technology of Plastics Processing

Mode of delivery, planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lecture	2 hours weekly / 26 hours per semester of study (on-site method)
	26 hours per semester of study (combined method)

seminar	2 hours weekly / 26 hours per semester of study (on-site method)
	26 hours per semester of study (combined method)

Credits allocated:

Recommended semester/trimester:

Machining and Forming Technology - master (compulsory), 2. semester
Machining and Forming Technology - master (compulsory), 2. semester
Materials Engineering - master (compulsory), 2. semester
Materials Engineering - master (compulsory), 2. semester

Level of study:

1. + 2., 2.

Prerequisites for registration:

none

Assesment methods:

The student is classified in three sequential steps:
1. Two written proof of knowledge on exercises, totally maximum 30 points.
2. Exam – wtitten test, maximum 50 points.
3. Exam – interview, maximum 20 points.
The final result expressed by mark is given with the sum of points obtained in particular steps: 92 - 100 (A), 83 – 91 (B), 74 – 82 (C), 65 – 73 (D), 56 – 64 (E), less than 56 (FX).

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Student after pasing through the subject is familiar with structure of polymers and ways of their modification. He/she is able to distinguish between particular procedures of polymer processing (e.g. polymerization, polyadition, polyreaction) and impacts of these procedures on polymer properties. He/she knows fundamental procedures of of polymer treatment.

Course contents:

1. Internal structure of polymers
2. Microstructure and properties of polymers
3. Fundamental reactions of polymer processing
4. Nomeclature of polymers
5. Introduction to polymer treatment
6. Granulation
7. Injection molding,sintering, and rotation molding
8. Expanded ppolymers
9. Forming and shaping

Recommended or required reading:

Recommended:

Belofsky,H.:Plastics: Product Design and Process Engineering.Munchen,Carl Hanser Verlag,1995.

Jahnátek,Ľ.-Náplava,A.-Grom,J.: Teória a technológia spracovania plastov.Bratislava,STU.MtF,2005,188s.

Mracinčin,A.-Hudec.I.-Majling,J.: Technológia materiálov.1.vyd.Bratislava,STU,FCHPT,2002,183s.

Osswald,T.:Polymer processing fundametals.Munchen,Carl Hanser Verlag,1988

Language of instruction:

slovak or english

Notes:

Courses evaluation:

Assessed students in total: 486

A	B	C	D	E	FX
49,0 %	28,2 %	16,7 %	4,3 %	1,8 %	0 %

Name of lecturer(s):

prof. Ing. Marian Kubliha, PhD. (person responsible for course)
doc. Ing. Antonín Náplava, CSc. (examiner, instructor, lecturer) - slovak

Last modification:

20. 12. 2018

Supervisor:

prof. Ing. Marian Kubliha, PhD. and programme supervisor

Last modification made by Ing. Erika Kuracinová on 12/20/2018.