Course

10606125 Plastics for Mechanical Design
Course Information
Description
This course is an introduction to the main plastics processing industries, techniques, and commonly used polymers. Plastic processing principles will be studied and applied through learning activities designed for hands-on classroom manufacturing processing training centers. Common processes to be studied include injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding, and related manufacturing operations. 
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Examine mechanical testing of plastics, including tensile, impact, compression, and elongation tests

  2. Identify chemical formula, properties, and applications of selected plastics

  3. Identify commodity plastics materials and their associated recycling symbols

  4. Analyze the effects of ingredients and/or additives commonly used in plastics

  5. Analyze selected mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of common materials

  6. Perform common plastics manufacturing operations including injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming processes

  7. Perform common secondary processing operations

This Outline is under development.