Plastics Testing Lab

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Lab Overview

This Lab focuses on providing practical knowledge and experimental understanding of melt flow properties, static and dynamic mechanical properties of polymeric materials. It supports undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering as well as facilitates research activities in the field of polymer and composite materials.

Key Research Areas

Rotational Molding of Plastics
Rheological and Melt Flow Characteristic of Resins
Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Composites
Accelerated Creep Behavior of Polymers and Composites
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR)
Oxidative Induction Stability, Heat Deflection Temperature
Dry Flow and Bulk Density Studies of Polymeric Materials

Significant Facilities & Special Features

Melt Flow Indexer (MFI)
- An indispensable tool for characterizing a polymer's flow behavior when subjected to heat, offering insights into its processability and quality
Hybrid Rheometer Make TA Instruments USA
- Extensively used to study the flow and deformation behaviours of materials like Polymers, Plastics, Rubber and other materials to understand how materials respond to mechanical stress
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) Make TA Instruments USA
- An insightful tool for investigating Viscoelastic properties like Creep, Glass transition temperature, Storage modulus, Loss modulus and other Material properties
Heat Deflection and VICAT Softening Point Tester (HDT/VSP)
- HDT/VSP tester serves as a fundamental tool for determining a material's response to heat and load, for finding deformation behavior at elevated temperatures
Dry Flow and Bulk Density Test Apparatus
- Instrument used to measure the dry flow time and packing density of polymer powders

Major Equipment

Research Funding & Grants

Achievements

4 Students Completed Ph.D. 2 are Ongoing
10+ Publications in International Journals
Empanelment of Prof. Sachin Waigaonkar as coordinator for Standard development of Rotomolded Septic Tanks by Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)
Formation of Rotational Moulding Center for Education and Research (RMCER):A Joint Initiative by Society of Asian Rotomolders (StAR) and BITS

Integrated First Degree

Higher Degree

Doctoral Programmes

WILP

Dubai Campus

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