Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rubber and Plastic Standards and Testing
Course Code: PLT204
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 3
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Standards of elastics and plastics used in the industry, preparation of tire and plastic test pieces, conditioning of test pieces, gaining interpretation skills.

Course Content

Preparation of plastic test specimens, Conditioning of test pieces, Dimensional tests, Physical tests (density, plasticity, aging ...), Chemical tests, Mechanical tests, Thermal Analysis, Identification of Tire Standards.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain knowledge about the preparation of plastic test specimens.
2.To gain knowledge about Dimensional tests, Environmental tests, Physical tests, Mechanical tests, Chemical Tests.
3.To be able to identfy elastic standards and discuss on its applicability.
4.To be able to select the ideal test device and method.
5.To measure the precision and accuracy limits in test measurements.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.www.tse.org.tr
2.Testing Techniques for Plastic Materials,Mechanical Techniques – Physical Techniques Spectroscopic Techniques Prof. Dr. Münir Taşdemir 1st Edition, March 2018
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation of plastic test specimens
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Conditioning of test specimens
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Dimensional tests
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Environmental tests (Quiz)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical tests (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Mechanical tests (Quiz)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Mechanical tests
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Mechanical tests (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Thermal analysis (Quiz)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical tests (Quiz)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical tests
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Indetification of elastic standards
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Indetification of elastic standards
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Search for the standards that are used and should be used in companies that manufacture elastic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Report5%5
Quiz5%5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory71221
Lecture - Practice71221
Laboratory61112
Report5005
Individual Work101120
Quiz5005
Midterm Examination1505
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026