Plastic Properties and Material Selection
27th - 30th June 2011
Description
4 day short course for those who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding of plastics materials and what they offer in terms of mechanical and physical properties, as filled and unfilled systems, in relation to other materials.
Detailed Description
This 4 day short course is designed to satisfy the needs of graduates in science, engineering and technology, and others of a similar background working in product design and in research and development areas, who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding of plastics materials and what they offer in terms of mechanical and physical properties, as filled and unfilled systems, in relation to other materials. The course covers a wide range of topics to assist product designers to make an informed decision in selecting polymer materials for their products.
This short course can be taken as part of an MSc in Manufacture and Design for Polymer Products.
Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requesites for this course. No prior knowledge or experience is assumed for either the theoretical or practical elements.
Bookings:
There is a fee of £875.00 for this course.
Course Materials:
The course fees include a folder containing lecture notes and other appropriate material. This will be distributed on the first day of the course. The notes are for participants only and are not for sale.
Module leader and Lead Lecturers: Shah Hashemi, BSc, MSc, PhD Shah is currently Professor of Polymers at London Metropolitan Polymer Centre. He has a background in composite materials and fracture mechanics. Shah has been lecturing in the field of polymers for 17 years. Mathew Philip, PhD Mathew is currently an academic leader at the London Metropolitan Polymer Centre. He has a background in polymer chemistry and has been lecturing in the field of polymers for many years. Elena Onyshchenko, BSc MSc Elena is an experienced polymer chemist and recently joined the academic staff as a lecturer at the London Metropolitan Polymer Centre.
Dates:
DAY ONE – Monday 27th June
09.30 – 10.00 Welcome and Introduction to the Course
10.00 – 11.30 Polymer Materials & Applications I (An Overview)
11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee
11.45 – 13.00 Polymer Materials & Applications II (An Overview)
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Copolymers & Polymer Blends
15.30 – 15.45 Tea/coffee
15.45 – 17.00 Liquid Crystalline Polymer (LCP)
DAY TWO – Tuesday 28th June
10.00 – 11.15 Role of Additives & Fillers
11.15 – 11.30 Tea/Coffee
11.30 – 13.00 Long Fibre Reinforced Composites
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.15 Short Fibre Reinforced Composites
15.15 – 15.30 Tea/Coffee
15.30 – 17.00 Particulate & Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites
DAY THREE – Wednesday 29th June
10.00 – 11.30 Long-term and Short-term Mechanical Properties
11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee
11.45 – 13.00 Friction & Wear Properties
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Thermal & Electrical Properties
15.30 – 15.45 Tea/Coffee
15.45 – 17.00 Optical Properties & Colour
DAY FOUR – Thursday 30th June
10.00 – 11.30 Material Selection Methodology I
11.30 – 11.45 Tea/Coffee
11.45 – 13.00 Material Selection Methodology II
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.15 Influence of Processing on Material Selection
15.15 – 15.30 Tea/Coffee
15.30 – 17.00 Influence of Recycling on Material Selection
Dates: 27th - 30th June 2011, 10.00 - 17.00
This programme is indicative and whilst every effort will be made to run the programme as indicated, the organisers reserve the right to withdraw or modify the contents of the course.
Location: Room: Polymer Information Library London Metropolitan Polymer Centre London Metropolitan University Holloway Road London N7 8DB Please visit the maps page for further details on how to find us.
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