Module Descriptors
POLYMER PRODUCT DESIGN
MECH60600
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%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00023-1 Mathematics for Technology, CE00191-1 Engineering Science
Module Resources
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Module Indicative Content
- Mathematically model mechanical properties to include pressurised and load bearing situations; creep, stress realxation, shear stress and bending moments, radial and hoop stress. (Applications: load bearing products, hose and belting.)
- Low density and load deflection behaviour (application: rigid and flexible foams).
- Chemical properties: environmental stress cracking, permeability, theories of adhesion (application blow moulded products and adhesives)
- Electrical insulation properties; polar and non polar polymers, conductive materials.
- Electrical, optical and magnetic properties of liquid crystal polymers.
- Non linear stress analysis and transmissibility of rubber to metal vibration mountings.
- Low density and load deflection behaviour (application: rigid and flexible foams).
- Chemical properties: environmental stress cracking, permeability, theories of adhesion (application blow moulded products and adhesives)
- Electrical insulation properties; polar and non polar polymers, conductive materials.
- Electrical, optical and magnetic properties of liquid crystal polymers.
- Non linear stress analysis and transmissibility of rubber to metal vibration mountings.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A coursework weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A class test (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A class test (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Texts
R Beck, Plastic Product Design, 1981, Van Nostrand Reinhold, ISBN 0442206321
M Ward, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 1990, Wiley, ISBN 047191950
D Mattia, D Rosato, Designing in Plastics and Composites
M Ward, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 1990, Wiley, ISBN 047191950
D Mattia, D Rosato, Designing in Plastics and Composites
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 24 hours
Tutorial 12 hours
Practical exercises and examples from work
Tutorial 12 hours
Practical exercises and examples from work