8221 (v.5) Materials Science 202
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 8220 (v.5) Materials Science 201 or any previous version
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| (Part A) 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. (Part B) Composites - particle-reinforced composites, fibre composites. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: October 30, 2003 13:11:55
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