Key words
Objectives
The use of earlier studied analytical technics in chemical, fysical and
mechanical research must lead to a good characterisation of polymers. The
student must be able to recognise or anticipate problems resulting from the
use or transformation of plastics.
Each student has the opportunity to discuss and justify the tests in her/his
final work.So they learn individually as well as in a group.
Topics
Chemical and fysico-chemical tests contains identification, viscosity
measurements, GC analysis of monomers, GPC and thermal analysis.
In the field of mechanical tests we distinguish sample preparation, tensile,
flexion, compression hardness tests.
The thermal behaviour is analysed by VICAT, HDT and burning tests. Specific
tests on semi-final products can be discussed.
The optical tests contain transmission-,reflexion and colour measurements.
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
Materials used
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A textbook is available and appropriate testequipment is at disposal of the
students.
Study costs
Study guidance
Teaching Methods
Each exercice is preceeded by an explanation about scope and opportunity.
The students prepare their own samples and tests are elaborated in well
equiped laboratories and workrooms.
Assessment
There is a permanent evaluation of the students during the worksessions.
Reports must be made and are evaluated. A final written test is the final
component of a global assessment.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetencies is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus. Of course the examiners can judge that the arithmetic regulations mentioned in the study index card can also be used for 7 or less. For each deviation a detailed motivation ought to be drawn up. In that case one should point out that the skill for this subcompetency is proven to be insufficient, if the student didn’t pass the partim that is considered to be important for certain subcompetencies.
Lecturer(s)
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