Compression Transfer and Injection Molding of Thermosets
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Compression Transfer and Injection Molding of Thermosets Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Compression Transfer and Injection Molding of Thermosets (subject code 4332303) as prescribed for AI & ML · Semester 3 divides the course into 4 units, covering 19 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 (4332303)Unit 1 Compression moulding process
- 1.1. Basic principle of compression moulding, Compression moulding press, Type, Manual, Semi automatic, Fully automatic, Constructional details, Heating system, Steam heating, Electric heating, Oil heating.
- 1.2. Material selection criteria, Fillers and additives, Preheating, Bulk factor and performs
- 1.3. Moulding process, Complete moulding cycle, Moulding cycle v/s time diagram, Process variables, Post curing, cooling fixtures and finishing, Advantages and disadvantages, Trouble shooting, Start-up and shut down procedure.
- 1.4. Applications of compression moulding
Unit 2 Compression mould
- 2.1. Hand compression mould, Mould parts, Function, Types, Open flash mould, Positive mould, Landed positive mould, Semi-positive mould.
- 2.2. Assembly and detail drawing, Automatic compression mould, Land length, Pressure pad, Powder well, Core pins and loose parts, significance, Methods of ejection.
- 2.3. Volume calculation, Height calculation, Press tonnage requirement for mould
- 2.4. Stripper plate mould, side-ram moulds
Unit 3 Transfer moulding process
- 3.1. Basic principle of transfer moulding process
- 3.2. Transfer moulding machine, Constructional details, Types, Pot Compression Transfer and Injection Moulding of Thermosets Course Code: 4332303 Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) and above level) Topics and Sub-topics parts of transfer moulding.
- 3.3. Moulding process, Process steps, Process variables, Advantages and disadvantages, Trouble shooting, Start-up and shut down procedure, Applications of transfer moulding
- 3.4. Compression moulding process vs Transfer molding process. Unit – IV Transfer moulds
- 4.1. Introduction, Integral pot transfer mould, Mould parts, Function, Factors to be considered for determining pot dimensions, Plunger transfer mould, Types, Top plunger, Bottom plunger
- 4.2. Mould parts, Function, Transfer chamber calculation, Chamber depth, Transfer pressure, Compare Integral Pot transfer mould and Plunger transfer mould
- 4.3. Venting, gate and runner designs for transfer mould
- 4.4. Cull and its removal
Unit 4 Injection moulding of thermoset
- 5.1. Basic principle of injection moulding, Constructional details of injection moulding machine
- 5.2. Moulding process, Process steps, Process variables, Advantages and disadvantages, Trouble shooting, Start-up and shut down procedure, Applications of injection moulding process
- 5.3. Comparison with injection moulding of thermoplastics, Comparison with compression and transfer moulding process. Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency. Compression Transfer and Injection Moulding of Thermosets Course Code: 4332303