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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Sustainable Polymer Engineering & Circular Economy 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
| Give an understanding to the following main topics: Material- and process development of “wood/natural fiber – polymer – composites” (WPC/NFC), properties, applications, ecological aspects
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
| K1, K2] Students know and understand the relationships between the material components of NFC/WPC, their processing, properties and applications and can discuss, explain and interpret these in a solution-oriented manner.
[K3] Students can research NFC/WPC-relevant topics, present them in a structured manner and are familiar with potential applications.
[K4, K5, K6] Students can derive correlations for the respective processing methods and characterize and develop adapted formulations.
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Definition of WPC/NFC, standards, history, ecological aspects, development of formulations - selection of components (matrix polymer, natural fibre and additives), processing (extrusion, injection moulding, 3D printing, kneader), properties/characterization, correlations between components, processing and properties; potential and commercial applications; other current research topics relating to these materials
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Term paper – presentation
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| Methods |
Lecture on the basic aspects, interactive discussions using real materials and products as well as directly on the processing machines, preparation and presentation of a presentation on a sub-area including a short report
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| Language |
English (German, if there is common consent) |
| Study material |
Sobczak L., Haider A., Lang R.: Polypropylene Composites with Natural Fibers and Wood – Part I: General Mechanical Property Profiles - An Overview, Compos. Sci. Technol, Volume 72, issue 5, 2012
Faruk O., Bledzki A.K., Fink H.P., Sain M.: Biocomposites reinforced with natural fiber: 2000-2010, Progress in Polymer Science, Volume 37, issue 11, 2012
Klyosov A.: Wood-Plastic Composites, John Wiley, 2007
Neitzel M., Mitschang P.: Handbuch Verbundwerkstoffe - Werkstoffe, Verarbeitung, Anwendung, Hanser Verlag, 2004
Rowell R.M.: Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites, CRC Press, 2005
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
Two dates: lecture part with discussion and presentation of term papers
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| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
220WKVBNFCV15: VL Natural Fiber Composites (2015W-2023S)
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