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1680 (v.4) Materials and Technology 102
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Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: |
12.5 |
| Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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| 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. Health and Safety - hazards, toxicity, waste pollution, recycling. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 010301 Physics | | Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying | | SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information | | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
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