MFGEN 355

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Plastics Materials and Processing

Manufacturing Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Understanding plastic materials, properties, and uses. Survey of plastic-manufacturing processes. Designing plastic products and manufacturing systems.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

3

Other Prerequisites

or instructor's consent.

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Materials

Learning Outcome

Students will understand the behavior, properties, and science of plastic materials and use that knowledge to select appropriate materials for a given application or process.

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Processes

Learning Outcome

Students will understand a variety of manufacturing processes for plastics and be able to select the appropriate process for a given task, and be able to trouble shoot such processes.

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Design

Learning Outcome

Students will understand the design of plastic products and the equipment, tooling, and environment for their economical manufacture.