Module Descriptors
SPECIALIST PLASTICS
MECH60240
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A coursework weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
An exam (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
An exam (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Indicative Content
- Structure related to properties of Polyamides, Polyacetal, Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene Oxide, Polyphenylene Sulphide, Polysulphones, Polyether Ether Ketones
- Chemistry, properties and application possibilities of thermosetting materials: Polyurethanes, Phenol Formaldehyde, Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Polyesters, Expoxy resins and any derivatives and combinations of the above.
- The inter-realtionship between shear stress, shear strain, shear modulus and Poisson's ratio of long and short fibre reinforcement of polymers.
- Chemistry, properties and application possibilities of thermosetting materials: Polyurethanes, Phenol Formaldehyde, Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Polyesters, Expoxy resins and any derivatives and combinations of the above.
- The inter-realtionship between shear stress, shear strain, shear modulus and Poisson's ratio of long and short fibre reinforcement of polymers.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 24 hours
Tutorial 12 hours
Examples from work
Tutorial 12 hours
Examples from work
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00189-1 Plastics Materials, CE00196-2 Polymer Science, CE00023-1 Mathematics for Technology or equivalent.
Module Texts
J Brydson, Plastics Materials 7th Edition, Butterworths 7th Edition 1999 ISBN 0750641320
L Bottenbruch, Engineering Thermoplastics, 1996, Hanser, ISBN 3446174737
R Dyson, Speciality Polymers, 2nd Ed, 1999, Butterworth, ISBN 0750641320
L Bottenbruch, Engineering Thermoplastics, 1996, Hanser, ISBN 3446174737
R Dyson, Speciality Polymers, 2nd Ed, 1999, Butterworth, ISBN 0750641320
Module Resources
Examples of specilaist plastics and reinforcements (woven products and rovings).