| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubber Technology | PTP208 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mehmet KODAL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Count rubber compound ingredients for a specific purpose.
2) Label industrial rubber processing techniques.
3) Characterize unvulcanized and vulcanized rubber compounds.
4) Compatibilize different rubber types.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Rubber characterization
Course Contents
Introduction to rubber, Natural and synthetic rubbers, Their usage, Vulcanization, Compounding, Raw material and green rubber characterization, Characterization of vulcanized rubber, Determination of crosslink density by various approaches, Vulcanization kinetics, Rubber Engineering, Determination of compatibility of rubber blends, Compatibilization of rubber blends, Recycling of rubber based waste materials.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to rubber2) Natural and synthetic rubbers, their usage
3) Natural and synthetic rubbers, their usage
4) Rubber compounding
5) Rubber compounding
6) Rubber processing techniques
7) Raw material and green rubber tests
8) Midterm exam/Assessment
9) Characterization of vulcanized rubber materials
10) Determination of crosslink density by various approaches
11) Vulcanization kinetics
12) Rubber Engineering (Modulus definitions for rubber, creep and stress relaxation)
13) Rubber Engineering (Life-time estimation, time-temperature superposition method)
14) Determination of compatibility of rubber blends
15) Recycling of rubber based waste materials
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required