Science and Technology of Rubber
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology of Rubber | MMT436 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Muzaffer ZEREN
Associate Prof. Dr. Şeyda POLAT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap GÜMÜŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the structure of rubber and its properties.
2) Distinguishing the natural and artificial rubbers.
3) Listing the rubber additives.
4) Explaining the mastication and calendering.
5) Explaining the vulcanization and its diversity.
6) Explaining the molding of rubber.
7) Explaining the extrusion of rubber.
8) Defining the viscoelasticity in rubber.
9) Explaining the proprties of rubbers in damping of vibration.
10) Sampling the rubber reinforced hoses.
11) Explaining the vehicle wheels.
12) Determining the atmospheric strength of rubbers.
13) Characterizing the rubber.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Materials
Course Contents
Structure of rubber and its properties, nattural and artificial rubbers, rubber additives, mastication, vulcanization and its diversity, molding of rubber, extrusion of rubber, viscoelasticity in rubber, vibration and rubbers, application of rubbers in damping of vibration, rubber reinforced hoses, vehicle wheels, rubbers and atmospheric strength, characterization of rubber.
Weekly Schedule
1) Structure of rubber and its properties2) natural and artificial rubbers
3) rubber additives
4) mastication
5) vulcanization and its diversity
6) molding of rubber
7) extrusion of rubber
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) viscoelasticity in rubber
10) vibration and rubbers
11) application of rubbers in damping of vibration
12) rubber reinforced hoses
13) vehicle wheels
14) Kauçuklar ve atmosferik dayanım
15) characterization of rubber
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required