ETPL 4445 - Advanced Processing 2

Credits: 4

Applies the theory developed in ETPL 3345 to unsteady-state (cyclic) polymer processes: blow-, injection-, rotational- and compression molding, plus thermoforming. Explores unsteady-state heat transfer in injection-, rotational-, and blow molding, and elongational flows (fibre spinning). Revisits the blown film and blow-molding processes in greater depth. Introduces additional concepts in stress analysis, the mechanical behavior of shells; bending of beams, and applies these to the prediction of the mechanical behavior of polymers in a variety of applications, including snap fit connections.Prereq: ETPL 3345 $