MFE 4380 - Plastics Engineering (2)

Plastic materials and their processing. Review of the pertinent organic chemistry of polymer materials. Classification, properties, characteristics and applications of plastics; polyethylene, PVC, ABS, polyesters, phenolics and urethanes. Study of processes including injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and blowmolding; applications, process parameters, quality, economics and tooling considerations.

Prerequisite(s): MFE 201, MFE 2010, MFE 230, or MFE 2211.
Corequisite(s): MFE 4380L.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once