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Analyse failure in polymeric materials
Analyse failure in polymeric materials
Unit of competency
National Code
PMBTECH510
PMBTECH510
State Code
BAH90
BAH90
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse failure in polymeric materials. It applies to polymer compounds, such as crystalline and amorphous polymers, reinforced (fillers or fibres) and filled compounds, crosslinked and uncrosslinked polymers. This unit of competency applies to experienced technicians or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth knowledge of materials, process, equipment and problem solving in order to analyse the mechanical/physical responses of different polymers, compounds and physical shapes to different applications of stress and strain and identify options for modifying these responses to suit different applications. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse response to steady and static loads
- 1.1 Determine stress strain response
- 1.2 Determine tear/notch failures
- 1.3 Identify modulus and yield
- 1.4 Identify creep and stress relaxation
- 1.5 Determine stiffness
- 1.6 Identify applications where the typical viscoelastic response of polymers is an advantage
- 1.7 Identify applications where the typical viscoelastic response of polymers must be modified and common methods of modification
2 Analyse response to time varying loads
- 2.1 Determine hysteresis in tensile and shear loadings
- 2.2 Determine the effect of slow/rapid (impact) loading
- 2.3 Identify failure modes in flex cycling
- 2.4 Identify fatigue failure
- 2.5 Identify failures in sinusoidal loadings
- 2.6 Identify applications where the typical viscoelastic response of polymers is an advantage
- 2.7 Identify applications where the typical viscoelastic response of polymers must be modified and common methods of modification
3 Analyse the effect of environment/ history on mechanical response
- 3.1 Determine effect of temperature on response
- 3.2 Determine effect of surface degradation on response
- 3.3 Determine effect of molecule/fibre/filler orientation on response
- 3.4 Determine the effect of environmental degradation on failure
- 3.5 Identify applications where the typical response of polymers is an advantage
- 3.6 Identify applications where the typical response of polymers must be modified and common methods of modification
4 Analyse the effect of shape on mechanical response
- 4.1 Determine the effect of shape on the stress/strain relationship (triaxiality)
- 4.2 Determine the effect of shape on stiffness
- 4.3 Determine the effect of shape on response to cyclical loads
- 4.4 Determine the effect of shape on creep and relaxation
- 4.5 Identify applications where the typical response of polymers is an advantage
- 4.6 Identify applications where the typical response of polymers must be modified and common methods of modification
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W7704 | PMBTECH510A | Analyse failure in polymeric materials | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCU8 | PMB60116 | Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology | Qualification |
| BCT8 | PMB50116 | Diploma of Polymer Technology | Qualification |