ME455 MANUFACTURING OF POLYMERIC STRUCTURES
Course Code: |
5690455 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MERVE ERDAL ERDOÐMUÞ |
Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Structure and properties (mechanical, thermal, chemical, etc.) of polymers; types of polymers; modeling basics and flow characteristics in manufacturing with polymers; major production methods: die forming (with design analysis for extrusion), molding (with design analysis for injection molding), secondary shaping processes; manufacturing of polymeric composites (with impregnation analysis for resin transfer molding); rapid prototyping processes.