PLTS 362 - Rubber Compound and Testing


This course will provide students with hands-on training to prepare rubber compounds and samples for ASTM tests. Students will be taught with the standard material classification system such as line-call outs used by the industry according to ASTM and SAE. They will practice with safety and operation of the compounding equipment and instruments for testing. They will become familiar with standard ASTM test methods for various commercially important rubbers. At the end of each test, students will apply statistics required by the ASTM to report their tests in the format of technic reports generally acceptable by the industry.
Level: UG
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite PPET 280 /D-
Ferris Equivalencies:

Department: SAMS



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