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Course Listing for Plastics Engineering

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Advanced Project In Plastics I (Formerly 26.500)

Description

A laboratory course for advanced projects in the areas of plastics materials, design, processing, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, or medical plastics.

Graduate Plastics Safety Lecture I

Description

All Plastics Engineering stiudents enrolled in a plastics laboratory course are required to attend a one hour per week safety lecture for safety training.

Prerequisites

Co-req: PLAS.5730 Graduate Polymer Laboratory, or PLAS.5732 Graduate Polymer Lab II.

Graduate Plastics Safety Lecture 2

Description

All Plastics Engineering students enrolled in a plastics laboratory course are required to attend a one hour per week safety lecture for safety training.

Prerequisites

Co-req: PLAS.5730 Graduate Polymer Laboratory.

Advanced Project In Plastics II (Formerly 26.501)

Description

Continuation of 26.500.

Medical Device Development Regulation (Formerly 26.602 and PLAS.6020)

Description

Comprehensive and in-depth analysis of US medical device diagnostics development and approval requirements. Detailed analysis of quality assurance issues and regulatory reforms implemented under the Food and Drug Administration. Provides a step-by-step guide through the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CRDH) investigational device exemptions, premarket approval, 510 (k) application process, and product development protocol and review processes.

Mechanical Behavior of Polymers (Formerly 26.403/503)

Description

Topics covered in this course include linear viscoelasticity, creep, stress relaxation, dynamic behavior, hysteresis, stress-strain response phenomena, principles of time-temperature superposition, rubber elasticity, failure and fracture mechanisms for polymers, and the effect of additives on mechanical behavior. Real life design examples are used to demonstrate the topics and concepts as much as possible.

Prerequisites

Pre-Reqs: MECH.2110 Engin. Mechanics, MECH.2150 Plastics Process Engin. Lab I, MATH.2340 Diff Eq.s or MATH.2360 Engin. Diff Eq. or Grad. career students. (Pre-reqs are enforced only for undergrad plastics engineering students).

Polymer Structure Properties & Applications (Formerly 26.506)

Description

Relationships between polymer structure (chemical composition, molecular weight and flexibility, intermolecular order and bonding, supermolecular structure) and practical properties (processability, mechanical, acoustic, thermal, electrical, optical, and chemical) and applications.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: 26.202 Polymeric Materials II or Graduate career students. (Pre-requisites are enforced only for undergraduate plastics engineering students).

Plastics Processing Theory I (Formerly 26.509)

Description

Principles of Rheology and continuum mechanics involved in the processing of plastics, and their applications in plastics process engineering including flows in standard geometries and extrusion applications.

Polymer Blends (Formerly 26.511)

Description

Physical, mechanical, and thermal properties, preparation, and testing of polymer blends, alloys, and multiphase systems. Thermodynamic theories and experimental determination of miscibility of polymer blends. Structure property relationships for multiphase systems and interpenetrating networks.

Foams (Formerly 26.512)

Description

This course covers the fundamentals of polymer foaming, processing methods, recent technologies, foam characteristics, and applications. Fundamentals cover the cell nucleation and growth mechanisms in foaming and the role of thermodynamics and kinetics. Batch foaming, extrusion foaming, foam injection molding, and bead foaming are discussed as the common processing methods. The characteristics and performance of polymeric foams, process-structure-property relationships, and the relevant applications in various industries also are presented.

New Plastics Materials (Formerly 26.513)

Description

Critical examination of the new plastics appearing in the research literature and being field-tested for commercialization in the plastics industry.

Statistics for Six Sigma (Formerly 26.514)

Description

A review of statistical techniques for Six Sigma with Applications specifically designed for the plastics processing industry. Those completing the course should be at the Six Sigma green belt level or better.

Lean Plastics Manufacturing (Formerly 26.515)

Description

Methods of analysis and operation of plastics manufacturing facilities. Topics include: performance measurement, inventory control, forecasting, production planning, scheduling, resource management, supply chains, various technologies for improved productivity.

Plastics Product Design (Formerly 26.518)

Description

This course reviews the theoretical principles and the engineering practice associated with the development of new plastic products. The course focuses on design practices for products that will be produced by conventional and advanced injection molding processes. Topics include design methodology, plastic materials selection, design for manufacturing, computer aided engineering, mechanical behavior of plastics, structural design of plastic parts, prototyping techniques, experimental stress analysis, and assembly techniques for plastic parts.

Prerequisites

Pre-Reqs: 26.211 Engineering Mechanics, 26.218 Introduction to Design or Graduate career students. (Pre-requisites are enforced only for undergraduate plastics engineering students).

Polymers in Sports

Description

This course introduces the polymers (type and properties), designs, and manufacturing methods used for a wide range of sports applications. Specific products include sneakers, golf balls, helmets, riding gear, sports gear such as skis, snow boards and surf boards, protective equipment like hockey pads, and workout clothing.

Prerequisites

Pre-req: CHEM.1210 Chemistry I, and PLAS.2010 Polymer Materials I, and PLAS.2020 Polymers Materials II, or PLAS.5440 Advanced Plastics Materials.

Screw Design Principles (Last Term 2007 Spring)(Formerly 26.523)

Description

Energy balances, energy efficiency for extrusion and injection molding, application of energy equation (conduction, convection, viscous dissipation), equations of state, melt conveying in simple and compound screws, screw scale up, plastication.

Process Analysis Instrument and Control (Formerly 26.524)

Description

Industrial instruments for measurement and control of plastics processes. Design of experiments. Analysis of plastics forming operations. Dynamic testing techniques. Automatic plastics process control. Data acquisition systems, SPC/SQC and Taguchi methods.

Synthetic Fibers: Processing-Structure-Properties (Formerly 26.525)

Description

An introduction to processing-structure-properties of fibers and its significance to modern advanced materials. This course coves both traditional and emerging fiber spinning methods (ex. solution spinning, melt extrusion, gel-spinning, and electrospinning), post-processing techniques (ex. yarns, weaving), and the resulting multi-scale structures and properties. The unique physical and chemical properties of fibers and its application as past and emerging advanced materials will be discussed.

Plastics Information Data Bases (Formerly 26.528)

Description

Review of procedures for literature searching, databases, etc.

Selected Topics (Formerly 26.530)

Description

Topics in various fields of Plastics Engineering. Content may vary from year to year so that students may, by repeated enrollment, acquire a broad knowledge of contemporary Plastics Engineering. "Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."

Adhesives and Adhesion (Formerly 26.532)

Description

Adhesive joining of engineering materials. Surface chemistry, theories of adhesion and cohesion, joint design, surface preparation, commercial adhesives, Rheology, equipment, testing, service life, and reliability.

Green Coatings Science and Technology I (Formerly 26.533)

Description

This course reviews the basic principles of design and formulation of water-borne, high-solids and powder resins used for the development of solvent-less "green" coatings and the use of bio-derived resins, mostly based on soybean oil and other renewable raw materials. The mechanisms and methods of curing and of polymerization for polymers used as coatings will also be covered. The basic principles of formulation of coatings will be introduced. Permission of instructor for Plastics Engineering Undergraduates seeking to take course as technical elective.

Coatings Science and Technology II (Formerly 26.534)

Description

A continuation of 26.533. This graduate course reviews the basic principles of design and formulation of waterborne, high-solids, powder resins that meet current manufacturing regulations. Rheology of polymer and pigment dispersion, and their application to coatings, inks and adhesives will be included here..

Rubber Technology (Formerly 26.535)

Description

Polymerization and compounding of the commercial elastomers. Properties and test methods.Leading applications and methods of processing.

Rheology of Polymers (Formerly 26.536)

Description

Rheology of polymer melts, solutions, latexes, and pigment dispersions, and their application to coatings and adhesives.

Business Law for Engineers (Formerly 26.537)

Description

Business legal issues engineers encounter in practice, including contractual, products liability, and intellectual property issues. Business torts relating to product design, manufacturing and inadequate warning defects. Unreasonably dangerous products and strict liability.

Commercial Development of Plastics (Formerly 26.540)

Description

The concepts of industrial marketing will be reviewed for research, pricing strategies, and product planning for market segmentation, place (distribution)-promotional activities. Topics will include creating a demand, selling, and servicing base resins and additives.

Computer Applications in Plastics (Formerly 26.541)

Description

Problem solving in plastics engineering has been dramatically influenced by the computer and innovative software packages. This graduate course will focus on the application and development of software packages for engineering analyses of plastics processes. Specially, the course will cover the basic CAD programs, Pro/ENGINEER, SOLIDWORKS, followed by basic Pre-and-Post processor software, FEMAP, meshing program HYPERMESH, FEMLAB multiphysics, and MATHEMATICA.

Colloidal Nanoscience and Nanoscale Engineering (Formerly 10.542/26.542)

Description

This course will cover the fundamentals of nanoscale colloidal processes, intermolecular forces and electrostatic phenomena at interfaces, boundary tensions and films at interfaces, electrostatic and London forces in disperse systems, interactions and self-assembly of polymer colloids, nanoparticles, surfactants and biomolecules. Applications include microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; nano-biocolloids, vesicles, colloidosomes, polymersomes and polymer hydrogel microcapsules for drug delivery and nanostructured materials and devices.

Advanced Plastics Materials (Formerly 26.544)

Description

This course reviews the historical developments of polymeric material systems, commodity, engineering, biodegradable, and high performance thermoplastics. Topics include their synthesis, structure, properties, and applications and there is also an overview of typical additives that are used to modify the properties of plastics. Knowledge of general and/or organic chemistry is recommended as a prerequisite for this course. .

Additives for Polymer Materials (Formerly 26.545)

Description

Additives incorporated into polymers to modify processing and end-use properties: reinforcements, plasticizers, stabilizers, flame retardants, colorants, biostats, blowing agents, anti-stats, impact modifiers, and processing aids.

Materials for Renewable Energy and Sustainability (Formerly 26.547)

Description

This course reviews the selection and design of materials for use in energy generation and conservation applications. Both traditional and renewable technologies for energy generation are reviewed, and the differences in materials needs for generation, storage and transmission highlighted. Particular emphasis is placed on organic and polymeric materials technological challenges in solar, wind and hydro/geothermal energy and future transportation fuel production. The concept of life cycle assessment is introduced for the optimization of systems from a materials science perspective. The impacts of global economics, ethics and efficiency are also addressed. The course approaches sustainability as an open-ended, complex engineering problem and introduces students to the broad range of career opportunities for materials engineers in renewable energy.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: MATH 1310 Calculus I or MATH 1380 Calculus for Life Sciences, or Permission of Instructor/Coordinator or Chair.

Analytical and Numerical Methods in Plastics Processing (Formerly 26.548)

Description

This course covers the use of analytical and numerical methods related to engineering. Topics include ordinary differential equations, linear second order differential equations, matrices, vectors, linear systems of equations, partial differential equations. Use of numerical methods to differential equations, linear algebra, regression, interpolation, data analysis, and partial differential equations.

Product Design for Elastomers (Formerly 26.549)

Description

This course covers the basics of thermoset and thermoplastic elastomer product design. Topics include mechanical behavior, large deformation structural analysis, design for manufacturability, performance limitations, and end use applications for elastomers and assembly considerations.

Processing with Elastomers (Formerly 26.550)

Description

This course covers the basics of elastomer processing. Topics include mixing, Rheology, extrusion, injection molding, compressing molding, and curing as it applies to elastomers.

Extrusion Die Design (Formerly 26.551)

Description

This is a project-oriented course which utilizes current CAE programs to design extruder dies. This course will study the basic principles of extrusion die design and apply these principles in designing extrusion dies. A review of the extrusion process and the flow behavior of various polymers will be studied.

Machine Design (Formerly 26.552)

Description

Hydraulics, machine logic, drives, pumps, motors, heaters, barrel and screw combinations, mechanical design. Hydraulic and electrical control circuits development. A semester project is required.

Medical Device Design I (Formerly 26.553)

Description

A systematic approach to inventing new medical devices. The class details the process of validating medical needs including market assessment and the evaluation of existing technologies; basics of regulatory (FDA) and reimbursement planning; brainstorming and early prototyping for concept creation. Course format includes expert guest lecturers and interactive practical discussions with faculty. Students will prepare a medical device proposal and presentation.

Medical Device Design II (Formerly 26.554)

Description

This course focuses on how to take a medical device invention forward from early concept to technology translation and implementation planning. Topics include technology research & development; patent strategies; techniques for analyzing intellectual property; advanced planning for reimbursement and FDA approval; choosing translation strategies (licensing vs. start-up); ethical issues including conflict of interest; fundraising approaches and cash requirements; essentials of writing a business or research plan; strategies for assembling a development team. Students will prepare a final medical device proposal and presentation.

Prerequisites

Pre-req: 26.553 Medical Device Design I

Medical Device Processing

Description

Critical analysis of current methods of medical device manufacturing, focusing on processing and performance considerations. Includes discussion of different production methods, material selection considerations, biocompatibility, leachables and extractables, device sterilization, and sterile packaging.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: Graduate level or Instructor permission.

Current Topics in Plastics Materials I (Formerly 26.563)

Description

Individual research and presentation in the field of plastics materials.

Current Topics in Plastics Materials II (Formerly 26.564)

Description

Individual research and presentation in the field of plastics materials.

Thermosets (Formerly 26.565)

Description

Provides an in-depth review of the major families of engineering thermosetting resins: phenolics, aminos, polyesters, epoxies, silicones, and various polyurethanes systems. Emphasis is on the basic chemistry, inherent physical properties and processability, and the effect of polymer modifiers (additives) on the functional properties of molding compounds. Typical market sectors served and related processing/fabrication technologies used in reinforced plastics/composites are reviewed.

Polymer Materials Systems Solution (Formerly 26.566)

Description

This course investigates the selection processes to be followed in screening material candidates, and specifying a material of record. Emphasis is placed on prioritizing performance requirements, contrasting potential candidates, reviewing processing demands, and post-fabrication schemes. The course will be based on actual case studies.

Dynamic Mechanical Properties II (Formerly 26.568)

Description

Practical review of theoretical concepts of rheological measurements with practical applications of experimental techniques. Emphasis will be on the viscoelastic properties of polymer solutions, melts, and solids with correlation with theoretical dynamic mechanical behavior.

Current Topics in Plastics Design I (Formerly 26.569)

Description

Individual research and presentation in the field of plastics design.

Current Topics in Plastics Processing I (Formerly 26.570)

Description

Individual research and presentation in the field of plastics processing.

Plastics Processing Engineering Laboratory I (Formerly 26.571)

Description

Laboratory study of the interaction between process variables and materials in extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, compounding and mixing.

Advanced Plastics Processing Engineering Laboratory (Formerly 26.572)

Description

There is currently no description available for this course.

Prerequisites

Co-Req: PLAS.0020 Plastics Safety Lecture.

Graduate Polymer Laboratory

Description

This course provides in-coming graduate students hands-on experience with plastics processing and characterization techniques. Students formed parts of products using multiple extrusion processes, injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. These products then are characterized for their mechanical, thermal, and other characteristics using standard test methods. A heavy emphasis also is placed on reporting the results in a professional manner.

Prerequisites

Co-req: PLAS.5001 Graduate Plastics Safety Lecture I, or PLAS.5002 Graduate Plastics Safety Lecture 2.

Graduate Polymer Laboratory I

Description

This course provides graduate students hands-on experience with plastics processing and characterization techniques. Students formed parts of products using multiple extrusion processes, injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. These products then are characterized for their mechanical, thermal, and other characteristics using standard test methods. This is the first in a series of two courses that, combined, cover the same content as PLAS.5730 Graduate Polymer Laboratory. In this course, students fulfill the hands-on experience portion on an accelerated manner.

Prerequisites

Anti-req: PLAS.5730.

Graduate Polymer Laboratory II

Description

This course provides graduate students experience with reporting results from laboratory processing and characterization in a professional manner. This is the second in a series of two course that, combined, cover the same content as PLAS.5730 graduate Polymer Laboratory. In this course, students take the data collected in the first part of this series and create written reports of the results.

Prerequisites

Co-req: PLAS.5001 Graduate Plastics Safety Lecture I.

Advance Physical Properties Lab (Formerly 26.574)

Description

Measurement of mechanical properties in tension, compression, shear, and flexure; dielectric constant and dissipation factor; thermal behavior under stress; melt rheology.

Prerequisites

Co-Req: PLAS 0010 or PLAS 0020 Plastics Safety Lecture.

Biomaterials in Medical Applications (Formerly 26.575)

Description

A comprehensive study of the history, current and future rents within biomedical devices and their applications. Students will be introduced to research techniques used to analyze the different classes of biomaterials. An overview of typical host reactions such as inflammatory response and their evaluation will be touched upon.

Advanced Mold Design (Formerly 26.576)

Description

This course provides an integrated approach to mold engineering which includes the interrelationships of polymeric materials, engineering principles, processing, and plastics product design. Major topics include cost estimation, mold layout and feed system design, cooling systems, structural design considerations, and ejector system design. Analytical treatment of the subject matter is given based on the relevant rheology, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow and strength of materials.

Plastics Process Engineering I (Formerly 26.377/577)

Description

The first course in a two semester sequence to study the fundamental principles of polymer processing, i.e., the conversion of the polymeric materials into useful articles. The course will first study the properties of polymers (bulk and rheological and thermal properties) and why they are important to understanding polymer processing. This course will emphasize the fundamental principles of the extrusion process and examine the correlation between elements of the extruder, polymer properties, and processing variables and why they all must be considered when studying and understandng a plastics processing technique.

Prerequisites

Pre-Reqs: PLAS 2010 Polymer Materials I or PLAS 2020 Polymer Materials II. Pre-Req or Co-Req: PLAS 3140 Fluid Flow. PLAS.3140 is a Co-Req of PLAS.3770.

Advanced Plastics Processing (Formerly 26.578)

Description

This course reviews the common plastics manufacturing processes, including extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and rotational molding. After the review, the course focus shifts to the impacts of screw design and processing parameters on the conveyance, melting, devolatilization, and mixing with single screws and compounding with twin screw extruders. This course also includes an overview of die designs, multi-shot and gas assist injection molding, film stretching and methods for heating and cooling in plastics processing.

Problems In Biomaterials/Directed Study (Formerly 26.579)

Description

Selection of a current biomaterial problem of interest by the individual student, examination of pertinent literature to determine present knowledge in the area, formulation of an approach to resolve or clarify the issues involved, and (time permitting) work towards the solution of the selected problem.

Current Topics in Plastics Design II (Formerly 26.582)

Description

Individual research and presentation in the field of plastics product or tooling design.

Advanced Research Methodology (Formerly 26.583)

Description

A systematic evaluation of the techniques used in efficient research and development. Experimental data are analyzed and plotted using a mathematical approach. Creative thinking, problem solving, and student presentation of data are stressed. Extensive reading of research papers, analysis of such, and defense of the analysis required.

Computer Aided Engineering I (Formerly 26.585)

Description

This course provides a fundamental approach to computer-aided engineering for plasticsprocessing. Emphasis is upon the theory and techniques of computer aided engineering asapplied to plastics processing problems, allowing students to understand the various assumptions and methods used to create the programs.

Injection Molding (Last Term 2008 Spring)(Formerly 26.588)

Description

Process thermodynamics, energy balances, power requirements. Heat transfer, cooling equations for amorphous and crystalline materials. Equations of state, pvT applications, shrinkage and ejection forces. Isothermal cavity filling, non-isothermal effects. Coupled runner/gate/cavity flow, flow balancing. Shear heating, frozen layer development. Residual stress. Injection/compression flow. Reciprocation effects in screw plastication. Review of specialized injection molding processes. An individual research project, term paper and presentation are required.

Polymer Nanocomposites (Formerly 22.570/26.589)

Description

This course deals with the preparation, characterization, behavior and properties of polymer nanocomposites, with an emphasis on the most commercially relevant systems to date, as well as new developments in the field. The major preparation routes to these materials are discussed, with an emphasis on the importance not only of dispersion but of true thermodynamic compatibility in these systems. From there, the focus shifts to describe the consequences of nanocomposite structure in terms of both molecular behavior and macroscopic properties, as informed by the most up-to-date research literature available. Case studies of specific systems will serve as opportunities to gain deeper understanding, and the safety issues surrounding nanoparticle handling will also be presented. Finally, current research by invited lecturers working in the field will be presented as time permits.

Survey of Intellectual Property (Formerly 26.590)

Description

A review of patents, trademarks, copyrights and their application for protection of technology in the plastics industry. Other topics to be considered will be employee rights/non-competition agreements, foreign protection, and technology licensing. (in the Plastics Industry)

Industrial Thesis Development I (Formerly 26.591)

Description

Enables graduate students to work part-time to compliment academic studies with practical industrial experience and acquire/enhance expertise in their research as well as thesis investigation. "Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."

Additive Manufacturing Engineering Fundamentals

Description

Critical analysis of current methods of additive manufacturing. Materials selection, processing-structure-property relationships, testing, relationship to transport phenomena and/or reaction kinetics.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: Graduate level or Instructor permission.

Thermoplastic Elastomers (Formerly 26.595)

Description

A comprehensive review of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technology. Physical and chemical nature of the various classes of TPE's will be considered with emphasis on mechanical and rheological properties relevant to engineering applications.

Sustainable Polymers and Additives (Formerly 26.596)

Description

This course will provide an overview of polymers and additives that can be obtained or produced partly or entirely from renewable feedstock to create durable, biodegradable, recyclable polymers. The chemistry, structure, properties and processing of natural polymers, additives as well as polymers produced by the conversion of naturally occurring precursors (obtained from renewable resources) will be covered. Brief discussion of challenges in processing of these polymers, additives, their applications, reusability, and end-of -life consideration of these materials will also be included.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: PLAS 4060 or PLAS 5060 Polymer Struct, Prop and Appl.

Plastics & Environment (Formerly 26.597)

Description

This course investigates the waste management solutions for different types of plastics. Both traditional and emerging recycling methods will be highlighted. Accumulation of plastic waste in the natural environment and the toxicology of plastics as well as their additives will be discussed, Further, analysis methods and instrumentation to characterize recycled plastics, and the differences in virgin polymers and recycled polymers will be introduced. Potential degradable, biodegradable or biobased alternatives will be reviewed along with the concepts of life cycle assessment and Green Chemistry for designing the most sustainable plastic materials.

Rapid Prototyping

Description

Survey of the rapidly expanding technology field of rapid prototyping. Technologies to be considered include stereolithography, laminated object manufacturing, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and solid ground curing.

Graduate Industrial Coop Education I (Formerly 26.601)

Description

Graduate students interested in developing a practical industrial experience component to complement their academic training may register for this course with advisor's approval. This credit is not applicable to the mandated degree credit hours."Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."

Plastics Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Formerly 26.606)

Description

The course provides guidance about plastics manufacturing as an integrated system with broadly applicable analysis in three areas: 1) machinery, 2) controls, and 3) operations. The machinery topics include heating/cooling, hydraulics/pneumatics, electric drives, and sensors. The controls topics include signal conditioning, data acquisition, machine controllers, and related control laws. The operations topics include process characterization, process optimization, quality control, and automation. The course is developed to support plastics processing engineers and others involved with plastics manufacturing who are performing process development, research, and machine design.

Supply Chain Management for Engineers (Formerly 26.607)

Description

This course focuses on design, development, and planning supply chain networks while examining the product's life cycle with an emphasis of the manufacturing processes. Throughout the course, global supply chain management, supply chain drivers, distribution networks, network design under uncertainty, supply-demand cycle, demand forecasting, inventory management, supply chain performance, end -of-life, cradle-grave and cradle-cradle products, along with supply chain decision-making topics will be covered. These topics will be demonstrated with the implementation of examples, and case studies.

Plastics Industry Development (Formerly 26.610)

Description

The goals of this course are numerous. In the large sense, the primary focus of this course will be to review many of the major technological developments and discoveries that have helped make the plastics industry what it is today. Having a thorough understanding of how these developments were implemented commercially can help us implement modern day technologies in a more efficient and productive manner.

Coloration of Engineering Thermoplastics

Description

A comprehensive approach to all elements of Color Technology focused on needs for future plastics engineers. The course includes theory of color vision, instrumental color measurement and tolerancing, chemistry and processes of commercial dyes and pigments, their testing in polymers, failure modes and elements of industrial color matching. Special attention will be given to weatherability of color formulations.

Structural Product Design (Formerly 26.618)

Description

Design of plastic and composite products to meet structural requirements including strength, stiffness, impact, fatigue, and creep while remaining low weight, low cost, and easy to manufacture. The course will include an overview of structural properties of polymeric materials as well as application of finite element analysis to homework and project assignments.

Prerequisites

Pre-req: PLAS.4180 Product & Process Design or PLAS 5180 Plastics Product Design and PLAS 4030 or PLAS.5030 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers.

Characterization of Polymers and Plastics (Formerly 26.642)

Description

This course provides an in-depth review of the various means by which important properties of polymers and plastics are determined. Lectures will cover analysis of composition and structure (including deformulation techniques) as well as measurements of common physical, mechanical, thermal, barrier, fire and optical properties. Coverage will include both the fundamental basis for the techniques and their practical applications, strengths and weaknesses. Time and resources allowing, selected techniques will be demonstrated in the lab as well.

Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices (Formerly 26.650)

Description

An interdisciplinary course taught by faculty from the Chemical, Mechanical and Plastics Engineering Department, who have special knowledge in nanoscale fluid mechanics and heat transfer.The course on nanoscale transport phenomena constitutes a bridge between existing fluid and heat transfer courses in multiple disciplines and emerging nanoscale science and engineering concepts to reflect the forefront of nanomanufacturing. The course is designed to incorporate recent advances in manufacturing polymer based nanodevices. Key issues of the implementation and maintenance cost for fabrication will be addressed. Hands-on laboratory experiments will be performed to complement the lectures with the ultimate goal of designing and building a complete nanodevice at the end of the course. The course will prepare graduates for employment focused on designing and manufacturing nano/microfluidic systems, lab on ship devices, electronic devices, medical devices and other emerging technologies.

Biomaterials II (Formerly 26.675)

Description

The degradation of biomaterials in the biological environment for applications such as sutures, orthopedic implants, dental implants, etc. will be reviewed. Students will analyze issues unique to the field of implants, devices and biomaterials. While reviewing new products and standards, the prospective and possibilities of biomaterials will be studied.

New Developments in Polymer Manufacturing

Description

This course explores advanced concepts and new developments in polymer manufacturing. It is designed for students with prior courses and/or experience in polymer processing.

Prerequisites

Pre-req: PLAS.3780 Plastics Process Eng II, or PLAS.5780 Advanced Plastics Processing.

Physical Polymer Science

Description

Comprehensive course covering physical polymer science and engineering. The role of molecular conformation and configuration in determining the physical behavior of polymers. The amorphous and crystalline states of polymers; polymer/polymer phase diagrams; glass-rubber transition and polymer viscoelastic behavior.

Prerequisites

Pre-req: PLAS.4030 Mechanical Behavior Polymers, and PLAS.5060 Polymer structure and Props, and PLAS.5440 Adv. Plastics Materials, or PLAS.3820 Polymer Science II.

Master's Thesis - Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.741)

Description

There is currently no description available for this course.

Masters Thesis Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.743)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Master's Thesis - Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.746)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

M S Grad Res Plastics (Formerly 26.749)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Doctoral Thesis Research (Formerly 26.751)

Description

There is currently no description available for this course.

Doctoral Thesis Research (Formerly 26.752)

Description

There is currently no description available for this course.

Doctoral Dissertation/Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.753)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Doctoral Dissertation/Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.756)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Doctoral Dissertation/Plastics Engineering (Formerly 26.759)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Continued Graduate Research (Formerly 26.763)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Continued Graduate Research (Formerly 26.766)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Continued Graduate Research (Formerly 26.769)

Description

Individual research projects in plastics.

Curricular Practical Training for Engineering Doctoral Candidates

Description

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a training program for doctoral students in Engineering. Participation in CPT acknowledges that this an integral part of an established curriculum and directly related to the major area of study or thesis.