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Plasturgie

ENSPD

Course Introduction

Instructor:
Dr. Gnidakouong
Ngouanom
Course Information
• Course: Polymer Processing (Plasturgie)

• Instructor: Dr. Gnidakouong Ngouanom


Department of Automobile and Mechatronic
Engineering.
675 240 598
ngouanom@hotmail.com

• Class Hours: Tuesday 13:00 – 18:00

• Class Room: 31 BP2

• Office Hours: By appointment (42 BP 3)

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Course Schedule
WEEK TOPICS REMARK
Course introduction
1
Review of polymers

Review of polymers
2
Structure and properties of polymer
Mechanics of polymers Assignment 1
3
Polymer processing
Polymer processing
4
Polymer processing
Polymer processing Assignment 2
5
Additive manufacturing (AM)
Introduction to composites
6
Introduction to composites
7 Introduction to composites
Introduction to composites
8
Midterm Exam (In class)
Liquid composite molding (LCM) processes
9
Liquid composite molding (LCM) processes Assignment 3
Textile composites
10
Textile composites
High-temperature composites
11
High-temperature composites Assignment 4
Nanocomposites
12
Nanocomposites
Nanocomposites
13
Nanocomposites Assignment 5
Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques
14 Term project
Design Problems and Advanced topics
presentation
Term project
Advanced topics
15 presentation
Design Problems
2
16 Final Exam
Course Information
• Textbook: Class notes and PowerPoint slides

• References: Z. Tadmor and C. G. Gogos, Principles of Polymer


Processing, 2nd ed., Wiley-Interscience, 2006
P. K. Mallick, Fiber-Reinforced Composites,
3rd ed., CRC, 2007
T. G. Gutowski, Advanced Composite
Manufacturing, John Wiley and Sons, 1997
Papers from related journals and conference

• Grading: Assignments 15%


Project 15%
Midterm exam 20%
Final exam 50%

• TA: Mr. Fokoua Alain (694 707 834)

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How to Succeed in This Course
• Attend EVERY class, and be ON TIME. → “Work ethic”

• Check Google Classroom (GC) often (at least once a week).

• Ask questions.
– In class
– During instructor’s office hours

• Actively participate in class.

• Work together with classmates. Help (and respect) each other.


(This doesn’t mean sharing answers or copying each other!)

• Adhere to the UDo Academic Honor Code.

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How NOT to Succeed in This Course

By NOT doing
“How to Succeed in This Course”

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My Teaching Philosophy
• Balance between traditional and technology-enhanced
teaching techniques

• Maximize student involvement and participation


(e.g. in-class discussions, Q&A’s, presentations, group
projects, hands-on activities, etc.)

• Real-world examples

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