MENG 3209 – Polymer Processing Lab handout

Individual (2 weeks deadline)

To be submitted on Turnitin

Requirements:

 Mention the difference between viscosity and viscoelasticity.

 Discuss the injection molding cycle with the aid of sketches.

 Add the labels to the figure below.

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 Mention the difference between SLS and SLA techniques of additive manufacturing.

 Select a polymer product that has a market value:

 Specify the part design and function

 Specify and justify the selected material and its main properties, e.g., T g
 Discuss with the aid of sketch the processing process (more than one polymer
processing technique can be used), and specify the processing parameters.
 Discuss die design with sketches.