Course: Eng. Design Using Unconv. Materials

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Course title Eng. Design Using Unconv. Materials
Course code KKS/KNM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černý Vojtěch, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Svobodová Radka, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Types of unconventional materials. Plastic materials features important from the point of view of products design. Systematic attitude to the design of plastic moulding products and moulding forms. Technologies of moulding and other technologies suitable for working with plastic materials. Basic knowledge about moulding machines and types according to mechanism and type of moulding technologies. List of lectures 1. Polymeric materials and their properties 2. Polymer processing technology, injection technology 3. Injection molding and construction of injection molds 4. Design of injection molds 5. Design of injection molds and principles of construction of injection molded products 6. Principles of construction of injection molded products 7. Defects of injected products 8. Polymer processing technology 9. Another unconventional materials 10. Consultation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Task-based study method, Individual study
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the basic structure of the polymer
to separate polymers depending on changing their behaviour at increasing temperatures
to use basic theoretical knowledge of strength and elasticity
Skills
to use a 3D modelling program
to have and apply your own opinion on problem solving
to gain additional knowledge through self-study
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to propose dimensions of plastic products
to design a simple injection mould
to explain basic concepts of polymer processing technology
Skills
to use the injection mould standards catalogue
to use calculations regarding filling the injection mould cavity
to create a model and a drawing of the injection mould assembly
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Task-based study method
Skills
Practicum
Task-based study method
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Ducháček, Vratislav. Polymery : výroba, vlastnosti, zpracování, použití. Vydání třetí, přepracované (dotisk 2015). 2011. ISBN 978-80-7080-788-0.
  • Lubomír Zeman. Vstřikování plastů 2: simulace, analýzy, odstraňování vad, 3D tisk - teorie a praxe. Praha. 2021.
  • Šuba, Oldřich. Dimenzování a navrhování výrobků z plastů. Vyd. 1. Ve Zlíně : Univerzita Tomáše Bati, 2005. ISBN 80-7318-287-4.
  • Zeman, L. Vstřikování plastů - teorie a praxe. Praha, Grada Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0614-1.


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