PA4011 Advanced Plastics Processing Syllabus:

PA4011 Advanced Plastics Processing Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the specialized injection moulding process viz., Co-injection moulding, Two colour injection moulding process, Gas assisted Injection Moulding, Reaction Injection Moulding, Liquid injection moulding, structural foam moulding and to understand the effect of shrinkage, merit & demerits of the process.
 To understand advanced blow moulding process.
 To expertise the student with sufficient background for selection of processing techniques.
 To understand advanced Extrusion process
 To gain knowledge on the applications of advanced injection moulding & Extrusion processes.

UNIT I SPECIALIZED INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS – I

Introduction–Injection Moulding Process–Principle –Machinery–Process variables. Co-injection moulding, Two-colour Injection Moulding Process–applications, Gas Assisted Injection Moulding (GAIM)–Basic processes and procedures–Moulding aspects–shrinkage and summary. Reaction Injection Moulding (RIM)–Process – Mould–Process Controls–Merits.

UNIT II SPECIALIZED INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS – II

Multi-layer Moulding, Counter Flow Moulding, Liquid Injection Moulding processes. Structural Foam Moulding – Low pressure and high pressure processes–Merits & demerits.

UNIT III ADVANCED BLOW MOULDING – I

Introduction to Blow Moulding Process–Extrusion Blow Moulding–Injection Blow Moulding – Stretch Blow Moulding–ESBM and ISBM–Merits & Demerits, Applications. Multi-layer Blow Moulding– Process–Applications.

UNIT IV ADVANCED BLOW MOULDING – II

Introduction – Classification of Advanced Blow moulding processes–Deep Draw Blow Moulding – Double Wall Blow Moulding Technology–Split moulds – Versatility – Applications – Press Blow Moulding Technology Process – Applications, Three Dimensional Blow Moulding Process – Applications.

UNIT V ADVANCED EXTRUSION PROCESSES

Introduction–Extrusion Process–Principle–Single Screw Extruder–Various Extrusion Methods for Film, Pipe, Sheet, Monofilaments–Process, Dies, Downstream equipments and Applications Multilayer Extrusion–Profile Extrusion–Co-Extruded Sheets–Corrugated Pipes–Process, Dies, Downstream equipments and Applications.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to
 Select the advanced processing technique as per the requirement.
 Acquire knowledge of processing plastic materials by advanced injection moulding processes.
 Apply the knowledge of processing plastic materials by advanced extrusion moulding processes.
 Acquire knowledge of advanced processing techniques, end product application & it’s importance with industrial relevance.
 Evaluate the applications of various processing techniques.

REFERENCES

1. Charles A Harper Handbook of plastics Processes.
2. Crawford, R.J., Plastics Engineering, 3rd Ed., Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2006.
3. Engineered Materials Handbook, ASM International Handbook committee, USA.
4. Fisher, E.G., Extrusion of Plastics, 2nd Ed., Little Books Pvt. Ltd., London, 1964.
5. Friedhelm Henson, Plastics Extrusion Technology, Hanser Publishers, New York,1988.
6. Hensen, Freidhelm, Plastics Extrusion Technology, 2nd Ed., Hansen Publishers, Munich 1997.
7. James F. Stenvension, Innovation in Polymer Processing Moulding, Hanser Publishers, New York, 1996.
8. Lee, N. C., Plastic blow Moulding Handbook, Van Nostrand Reinhold Rosato, Donald and Rosato, Dominick.V, Injection Moulding Handbook, 2nd Ed., International Thomson Publishing company, Newyork 1995.
9. Levy, Sydney and Carley, James F., Plastics Extrusion Technology Hand Book, 2nd Ed., Industrial Press Inc., Newyork 1989.
10. Onasch, J., Back or forward to Basics in B, P and R, May 1987.
11. Osswald, Tim A, Lih-Sheng Turng and Gramann, Paul, Injection Molding Hand Book, 2nd Ed., Hanser Publisher, Munich 2008Rubin, Irvin I., Injection Molding Theory & Practice, Johnwiley & sons Inc.,US, 1972.
12. Rubin, Irvin I., Injection Molding Theory & Practice, Johnwiley & sons Inc.,US, 1972.
13. Schar, J., Press blowing option for tough to blow parts, SPE ANTEC April’87.
14. Strong, Brent A., Plastics – Materials & Processing, 3rd Ed., Pearson Education Ltd., Newyork, 2006.