Course Catalog 2007-2008

PAP-3036 SURFACE BEHAVIOURS IN PAPER CONVERTING, 4 cr
Surface Behaviours in Paper Converting

Courses persons responsible
Johanna Lahti

Lecturers
Johanna Lahti

Objectives
To give knowledge of surface behaviours in paper converting, particularly in extrusion coating. Understanding of adhesion phenomenon and the correlation between surface properties and converting operations,e.g. printability.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Surface behaviours in extrusion coating. Understanding of adhesion and surface energy phenomena. Learning of various characterization techniques and analytical methods of adhesion and surface energy. Role of surface modification. Printability.       

Requirements for completing the course
Passed seminar and exercise work (report). Lectures are mandatory. After lectures, student must write up a report either about important surface phenomena relating to their own research area or about a given topic. Report is about 4-5 pages. Arvostelu on hyväksytty/hylätty. Luennot on seurattava. Osallistujien laadittava kurssin jälkeen omalla tutkimusalueella tärkeistä pintailmiöistä tai annetusta aiheesta 4-5 sivuinen seloste.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is passed / failed

  • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Book 12: Paper and Paperboard Converting Savolainen, A. (ed.) 952-5216-12-8   Fapet Oy, Papermaking Science and Technology-series No  English 
    Lecture slides   Lahti, J.     At the beginning of the course No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    PAP-3046 PAP-3046 Packaging Materials 4 Recommendable
    PAP-3056 PAP-3056 Coating and Lamination of Fibre Based Materials 5 Recommendable

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    Intented for post-graduate students. Min. 5 students required.

    Remarks

    2-days intensive course with lectures and an exercise work (report). Min. 5 students. The course is suitable for post-graduate students.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

  • Course will not be lectured in the academic year 2007-2008.

  • Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

  • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course
  • - Contact teaching: 70 %
    - Distance learning: 0 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 30 %

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 40
    Exercises 24
    Seminar reports 4
    Other contact teaching 6

    Study materials Hours
    Lecture material 20

    Other scaledHours
    Preparation for exam 4
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 101

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    Last modified 19.04.2007
    Modified byJohanna Lahti