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
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