1680 (v.4) Materials and Technology 102
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to Plastics and Rubbers - history, classification, advantages/disadvantages, uses. Polymer Chemistry and Structure - polymerisation reactions, structures. Ingredients of Plastics and Rubbers - resins, additives, reinforcements, fillers. Properties of Plastics and Rubbers - electrical, optical, thermal and mechanical properties, flammability. Forms of Plastics - adhesives, films, foams, filaments and fibres, coatings, composites. Production Techniques - moulding, extrusion, laminating. Healthand Safety - hazards, toxicity, waste pollution, recycling. |
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Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
