Plastic Processing Techniques-2
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The official GTU curriculum for Plastic Processing Techniques-2 (subject code ME02084021) as prescribed for PE · Semester 2 divides the course into 4 units, covering 40 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME02084021)Unit 1 Extrusion
- Definitions like Extrusion
- Die Swell, Die, Thrust bering
- Reduction gear box, etc
- History of Extrusion process
- RAM Extruders and application
- Parts of Single and Twin Screw extruders
- operational differences and applications
- Thrust bearing blocks of Single and Twin Screw Extruders
- Calculations of B-10 Life of thrust bearing
- Raw material Selection criteria for Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Plastic Engineering Subject Code: ME02084021 Subject Name: Plastic Processing Techniques-2 Extrusion process
- Heaters in detail along with Mica and Ceramic element differences and applications
- Induction heaters
- Controls on Extrusion machines
- Devolatilization in Extruders in detail
- Grooved Barrel technology
- Production lines like wires and Cables
- sheets, etc
- Thickness control techniques of films
Unit 2 Calendering
- Differences with extrusion
- types of Calenders
- Principle of Calendering
- process steps
- limitations of the process
Unit 3 Thermoforming
- explanation of the process in detail
- types of machines..manual semiauto
- fully automatic
- Raw materials used and in what form
- film thickness needed for thermoforming
- Charateristics of raw materials
- like Tg, etc, required for the process
- motors used
- mould materials and various types used
- industrial applications, etc
Unit 4 Blow Moulding
- Introduction to Blow moulding
- Types of Blow moulding: Extrusion
- Stretch blow moulding
- Machines for extrusion Blow moulding –Sinlge/Double Staion
- Details and application f Injection blow moulding machines
- Versatile applications of Stretch blow mould machines
- Industrial and Domestic applications