ECTS - Polymer Processing
Polymer Processing (ME421) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Polymer Processing | ME421 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
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| Course Objectives | |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to hydrocarbons and macromolecular structures, homopolymers, copolymers, elastomers, blends and thermosets, morphology of polymers, semicrystalline and amorhous states, polymer additives, mechanical properties, differential scanning calorimetry and dilatometry, rheological properties, non Newtonian flow, viscoelasticity, melt flow index and rheometers, melting and mixing; die forming, extrusion based processes, molding processes, manufacture of tires and other rubber products. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to polymer morphology, architecture and behavior | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Polymer synthesis and bonding in polymers | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Characterization of molecular weights | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Morphology of Polymers, crsytalization and amorphous structure | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Thermodynamic transitions in Polymers | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Mechanical Properties | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Rubber elasticity | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Pure viscous flow and newtonian behavior | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Viscoelasticity and Non-newtonian flows | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Polymer Rheology | Chapter 11 |
| 11 | Extrusion | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Molding processes: Injection, blow molding, etc. | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Other polymer shaping operations | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Rubber production and vulcanization | Chapter 14 |
| 15 | Final exam period | All Chapters |
| 16 | Final Exam Period | All Chapters |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials (2nd edition) Stephen Rosen |
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| Other Sources | 2. Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Processing by Stanley Middleman, McGraw-Hill, 1977 |
| 3. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems by Mikell P. Groover, John Wiley and Sons Inc, (2007) | |
| 4. Principles of Polymer Processing, Zehev Tadmor, Costas G. Gogos, Wiley Interscience, 2007 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 5 |
| Application | 1 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to apply advanced computational and/or manufacturing technology knowledge to solve manufacturing engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Develops the ability to analyze and define issues related to manufacturing technologies. | X | ||||
| 3 | Develops an approach for solving encountered engineering problems, and designs and conducts models and experiments. | X | ||||
| 4 | Designs and manufactures a comprehensive manufacturing system —including method, product, or device development— based on the creative application of fundamental engineering principles, under constraints of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability. | X | ||||
| 5 | Selects and uses modern techniques and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 6 | Performs research in manufacturing engineering and implements projects involving innovative manufacturing technologies. | X | ||||
| 7 | Effectively uses information technologies to collect and analyze data, think critically, interpret results, and make sound decisions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Works effectively as a member of multidisciplinary and intra-disciplinary teams or individually; demonstrates the confidence and organizational skills required. | X | ||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and English. | X | ||||
| 10 | Engages in lifelong learning, accesses information, keeps up with the latest developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | X | ||||
| 11 | Demonstrates awareness and a sense of responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, occupational safety, and social issues in the field of Manufacturing Engineering. | X | ||||
| 12 | Effectively utilizes resources (personnel, equipment, costs) to enhance national competitiveness and improve manufacturing industry productivity; conducts solution-oriented project and risk management; and demonstrates awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gathers knowledge about the health, environmental, social, and legal impacts of engineering practices at both global and local levels when making decisions. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 127 | ||