IDE3403

Materials and manufacturing 3

3 points
* 6 hours per week, including one 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial and 4 independent study hours
* Second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisite: IDE3402

Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should understand the performance and limitations of plastics in product design; demonstrate competency in specifying polymer types for product design applications; be aware of the wider implications of the use of plastics and environmental issues; be familiar with high performance engineering plastics.

Synopsis This subject broadens students' understanding of the use of polymers in product design and their properties with particular reference to their application in product design. Lectures cover the following areas of study. Design applications of plastics; plastics materials and process interaction; plastics performance and environmental exposure; the use of engineering thermoplastics; properties of plastics and testing procedures. Design for production lectures include guidelines for designing injection mouldings; plastics fastening and joining techniques and applications of mechanical snap fits and press fits. Processes studied include RIM moulding and polyurethane foams; extrusion design and processing.

Assessment Examination: 100%

Prescribed texts

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