Course detail

Production Technology of Polymers, Composits and Silicates

FCH-BC_VYPAcad. year: 2022/2023

Educational excursion to manufacturing companies focused on manufacturing of silicates, polymeric and composites based materials. Excursion are technologically focused on elementar production steps with proffesional speaking, when students can get acquainted with technological and production demands of silicates, plastics and composits materials. Silicate technologies include manufacturing of cement, concrete products, ceramics and glass products. Plastic processing containes injection moulding, extrusion, extrusion blow moulding, adhesive laminating, casting materials, sandwich constructions, rubber technologies, calendering, vulcanization and recycling. Composite manufacturing is dedicated mainly to production of materials based on glass fibers and polyester matrices by pultrusion, handmade bedding, reaction injection pressing and spattering.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. František Kučera, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Practical knowledge from manufacturing technology.

Prerequisites

Basic chemistry and introduction to chemical technology.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Educational Excursion - 3 teaching hours per week. Travelling is paid by faculty. Paing cannot be required, if the journey includes only travelling across Brno and 1 added zone of IDSJMK. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Mandatory lessons - attendance criteria i necessary, only illnes can be appologized. Examination include checking of written reports. Reports are supposed to include information about visited companies, technologies, materials used and examles of products applications.

Course curriculum

Program is based on visiting of production units concernig to manufacturing of silicate, polymeric and composite materials. Silicate technologies include manufacturing of cement, concrete products, ceramics and glass products. Plastic processing containes injection moulding, extrusion, extrusion blow moulding, adhesive laminating, casting materials, sandwich constructions, rubber technologies, calendering, vulcanization and recycling. Composite manufacturing is dedicated mainly to production of materials based on glass fibers and polyester matrices by pultrusion, handmade bedding, reaction injection pressing and spattering.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Obtaining of practical knowledge from manufacturing and processing technologies of silicates, polymers and composites.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Mandatory lessons - attendance criteria i necessary, only illnes can be appologized. Examination include checking of written reports. Reports are supposed to include information about visited companies, technologies, materials used and examles of products applications.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hlaváč J.: Základy technologie silikátů, SNTL 1988 (CS)
Štěpek J., Zelinger J., Kuta A.: Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů. SNTL Praha, Praha 1989 (CS)

Recommended reading

Hanykýř V., Havrda J.: Speciální technologie keramiky I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)
Chanda M., Salil K. Roy: Plastic Technology Handbook, CRC 2007, ISBN: 978-0-8493-7039-7, chapter 2 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHM , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHM , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHTM Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPCP_CHTM Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.
Mgr. František Kučera, Ph.D.