ETSC 582 - Plastics and Composites

Description:
Composition, characteristics and classifications of plastics and composite materials incorporating design, industrial applications, processing, and fabrication. Similar to MET 382. Credit for both granted only by department chair. Formerly IET 582, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: CHEM 111/111L or CHEM 181/181L.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Classify and Identify Polymers and Composites in engineering context
Characterize polymer constituents and describe their life cycle
Design and process polymers and composites to obtain predicted properties
Fabricate basic polymer/composite parts
Select and improve polymer/composite processes for increased manufacturing efficiency

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