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Plastics Design (Forår 2011)

Kursuskode : ME-PLD-U1
ECTS Point : 5 Status : Tilvalg
Placering : 6. semester Timer pr. uge : 4
Længde : 1 semester Undervisningssprog : Engelsk

Hovedindhold : Introduction to plastics. Colours, surfaces, selection of material and models. Testing methods, degradation, long-term properties, and influence of processing on properties. Chemical resistance. Databases and other sources of information on plastics materials properties. Snap connections, integrated hinges and press fits. Tool design for injection moulded products. Optimization and control of plastics processes. Experiment planning. Case studies.
The software “Cambridge Engineering Selector” (CES EduPack) is used for interactive material and process selection in the design of plastic products.
Undervisningsform : The teaching is based on "learning by doing". There will be introductory and summing up lectures. Project work in small groups includes tutorial exercises, assignments, lab exercises, computer simulations, use of internet search engines and case studies.
Krævede forudsætninger : Engineering Materials (ME-MTR) or equivalent.
Ansvarlig underviser : Imad Abou-Hayt , iabo@dtu.dk