1680 (v.4) Materials and Technology 102

Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
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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