MOOC - Rubber Technologist - Basic Level
Introduction to Rubber Technology
This unit introduces rubber material by going deeper into the general character of rubber material. The history is very relevant together with a comparison of rubber to non-rubber materials. Basic knowledge regarding in-rubber characteristics and compounding methodology gives a solid foundation for further elaborating on different rubber types and micro/macro properties of rubber compounds in following elements.
Introduction to Rubber:
In this element a general overview of rubber history is given together with an introduction in rubber material behaviour and characterization
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The student has a basic understanding of history and breakthrough inventions in the rubber and tire industry
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The student knows the difference between thermoplastics and elastomers and is able to explain how vulcanization gives an elastic character to rubber material
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The student is able to explain the concepts of chain length, molecular weight distribution and their general influence on in-rubber properties and processing
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The student is able to apply the concepts of elasticity, mooney viscosity and viscoelasticity; and has a basic understanding of associated spring/dashpot models and shear stress deformation equation
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The student is able to draw the general stress-strain curve of rubber, separate the three different stages of strain and has a basic understanding of characterization of rubber tensile test properties, e.g. M100 M300
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The student is able to assign models to sections of the stress-strain curve and recognize their behavioral phenomena. The student is able to explain the practical meaning of material related paramters of the Mooney Rivlin equation