The main objective of the current MOOC on Processing of Polymers and Polymer Composites course is to impart an understanding of the manufacturing science and engineering of polymers and polymer composites which is usually not covered at the UG level. The course deals with the study of the basic nature of different polymers and polymer composites and the manufacturing processes associated thereof. The classification of engineering materials and processing techniques, the structure and mechanical properties of plastics, thermoplastics and thermosets, the various processing techniques of polymers such as Extrusion, Injection molding, Thermoforming, Compression molding and Transfer molding have been explained with the relevant and specific examples. The fundamental concept and classification of composite materials, properties of composites and the primary as well as secondary processing methods of polymeric matrix composites have been explained in detail. The various issues, challenges and opportunities in primary and secondary processing of polymers and polymer composites has also been explained.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
It is a core course for UG/PG Students.
PRE-REQUISITES
No-prerequisite, any student enrolled for a UG/PG degree in any discipline of mechanical engineering, production engineering, polymer technology, chemical engineering and chemistry can complete the course.
INDUSTRIES THAT WILL RECOGNIZE THIS COURSE
All industries where polymer and polymer composite products are being, designed, developed and used. Such as automobile, aerospace and defense.
1706 students have enrolled already!!
INSTRUCTOR DETAILS
Dr.Inderdeep Singh is currently working as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He has taught among others, the industrial engineering courses such as Production Planning and Control, Product Design and Development, Work System Design, Industrial Management and Quality Management. He has been actively involved in the National Mission Project on Education Through ICT (NME-ICT) of Government of India. He has completed three video and one web course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). He has developed suitable pedagogical methods for two under-graduate courses of Mechanical Engineering.
COURSE PLAN
Week1: Introduction to course, Engineering materials and processing techniques, Thermoplastics and thermosets, Processing of polymers, Thermoforming process.
Week 6: Sheet molding, Pre-pegging and challenges in primary processing of composites, Secondary processing of polymer composites, Joining of polymer composites, Adhesive joining.
Week 7: Mechanical joining, Microwave joining, Induction and resistance welding, Drilling of polymer composites.
Week 8: Conventional vs ultrasonic drilling, Remedies for reducing drilling induce damages, Research tools for secondary processing, Numerical problems and case studies.
SUGGESTED READING
1. Plastic Materials and Processing : A. Brent Strong, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-021626-7 2. Composite Materials: Engineering and Science: F.L. Mathews and R.D. Rawlings, CRC press, 084930251X 3. Handbook of Composites: S.T. Peters, ISBN 978-1-4615-6389-1.
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE COURSE
Certification Exam
The exam is optional for a fee.Exams will be on September 24, 2017. Time: Shift 1: 9am-12 noon Shift 2: 2pm-5pm Any one shift can be chosen to write the exam for a course. Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations. The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.
Certificate
Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score 25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of Best 6 out of 8 assignments E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of NPTEL and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.
