Chapter 3 — Plastics, Printing, and Composites Polymer science · processing · additive manufacturing · FRP (Weeks 6–7)

Tool 1 · Rule-of-Mixtures Composite Designer

Slide fiber content and pick constituents — stiffness updates live

E_c = V_f·E_f + V_m·E_m (loading along continuous fibers)

Drill · Pick the AM Process (ISO/ASTM 52900)

Scenario → best additive-manufacturing family.

Drill · Thermoplastic, Thermoset, or Elastomer?

The egg / wax / rubber-band question. Classify each.

Chapter 3 Self-Quiz