MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING
Anna University – MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Regulation 2021 Notes Book, Syllabus , Important Questions, Question Paper with Answers Previous Year Question Paper.
UNIT I PLASTIC MATERIALS MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Notes
Basic chemistry of polymers-nomenclature of polymers sources for raw materials. Methods of
manufacturing –properties and applications of Natural Polymers – Shellac resin and natural rubber
– Cellulosics – Cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, Ethyl cellulose and
others.
UNIT II TYPES OF PLASTIC MATERIALS MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Important Questions
Thermoplastics- Thermosets – Composites – Bio Degradable Polymers – Classification – Properties
– Applications – selection of material- Introduction to fillers – additives- its applications.
UNIT III PLASTICS PROCESSING MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Question Paper
Basic principles of processing – shape and size – Effect of polymer property on processing –
Newtonion and Non-Newtonion fluids – Rheology of polymer melts.
UNIT IV PROCESSING TECHNIQUES MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Syllabus
Introduction to Injection Moulding- Blow Moulding- Compression Moulding – Transfer Mouldingextrusion –Tooling – Process variables- trouble shooting- Applications– Selection of moulding
process.
UNIT V TESTING OF PLASTICS MF3501 BASICS OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING Notes
Importance of testing, Standard and specifications- National and International standards-BIS,
ASTM, ISO,BS,DIN,JIS- Laboratory accreditations – NABL, NABCB, APLAC -Indentation
techniques – evaluation of properties – Introduction to basic testing equipment.
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. J.A.Brydson, “Plastics Materials”, Butterworth- Heinemann – Oxford, 7th Ed., 2001.
2. Allen; W. S. and Baker; P. N., Hand Book of Plastic Technology, Volume-1 & 2, CBS
Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi (2009).
REFERENCES:
1. Irvin.I. Rubin, “Hand Book of Plastic Materials and Technology”, Wiley Interscience,
NY, 1990.
2. Guide to Injection Molding of Plastics By Bolur, P.C.,
3. Brown; Paul F (Ed), Hand Book of Plastics Test Methods, Longman Scientific and
Technical, Harlow (1988).
4. J.S. Anand, K. Ramamurthy, K. Palanivelu& C. Brahatheeswaran, How to Identify
5. Plastics by Simple Methods, 1997.
6. Vishu Shah, Hand Book of Plastics Testing Technology, John Wiley & Sons. Inc.New
York, 1998.