Integration of the Property/Processing/Part Design Interaction into the Design Experience in Plastics Engineering Technology

根据塑料工程技术学士学位课程的基本理念，应届毕业生应该准备好在进入塑料行业后产生积极的影响。这需要具备塑料材料、设计和加工方面的工程技术技能，毕业生还必须准备好开发和提出新的想法。作为学习计划的基石，学生使用前沿的计算机技术，包括实体成型、有限元分析、模具流动、模具冷却和聚合物流动；拥有全面的实验室经验，从而了解加工机械的操作和适当的加工条件，以生产高质量的零件；需要开发和确定工程项目；并将该项目展示给他们所在领域的同行和专业人士。该项目的目标是开发一个国家模型，以适当地整合塑料的机械性能、加工对机械性能的影响以及零件设计与整体零件性能之间的关系。为了实现这一目标，有必要研制一套仪表化的击穿冲击测试系统。这种设备的理由是基于使用新设备的创新方式。*

Basic to the philosophy of the Plastics Engineering Technology bachelors degree program, a graduating student should be prepared to make a positive impact upon entering the plastics industry. This requires possessing engineering technology skills in plastics materials, design, and processing, and the graduate must also be prepared to develop and present new ideas. As a cornerstone to the program of study, the students use leading-edge computer technologies, including solid molding, finite element analysis, mold flow, mold cooling, and polymer flow; have a comprehensive laboratory experience resulting in an understanding of the operation of processing machinery and proper processing conditions to produce high-quality parts; are required to develop and range an engineering project; and present the project before their peers and professionals in their field. The object of this project is to develop a national model for the appropriate integration of the interaction of the mechanical properties of a plastic, the effect of processing on mechanical properties, and the relationship of part design to overall part performance. It is necessary to obtain an instrumented puncture impact testing system to accomplish this goal. The justification for this equipment is based on the innovative way in which the new equipment is used. *