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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Polymer Engineering and Technologies 2015W |
| Objectives |
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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| Subject |
Definition of WPC/NFC, standards, history, ecological aspects, development of formulations – choosing of components (matrix polymers, natural fillers, and additives), processing (extrusion, injection moulding, kneader), properties/characterisation, correlations between processing and properties, applications, new research topics
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Term paper – presentation
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| Methods |
Presentation with ppt, case samples and samples, guidance through pilot plants SP2
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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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