Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
204411001105	PLASTER MODELING AND MOLDING TECHNIQUES - I	Elective	1	1	5

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To comprehend industrial product design and application process. Learning to draw a technical drawing of a designed industrial product. Learn how to apply mold construction of single, double and three-part models. Gain experience in model making in cast lathe. Applying empty and full casting techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Dr. Elçin TELLİ

Learning Outcomes

1-Plaster, history of plaster, raw materials used in plaster production, plaster types according to production methods 2- Properties of plaster, areas of use of plaster 3- Points to consider in storing and transporting plaster 4- Plaster + water mixture, proportions and points to consider 5- Test methods for determining the physical and chemical properties of plasters used in ceramic production 6- Preparation of plaster + water mixture (Plaster slurry - plaster mud) and points to consider 7- Insulation (Isolation, separator), points to consider and materials used 8- Layout of plaster shaping workshop and required features, tools, implements and materials used in plaster shaping. 9- First of all, the points that need to be considered for the creation of a design 10- The order of work for the creation of a ceramic product (Flow chart) 11- Modeling, description of the model and model making methods 12- Materials used in making ceramic models 13- Finding the model size of a model that is desired to be made 14- Volume calculations 15- Calculating the dimensions of a series of products that have the same form and are commercially named by their dimensions 16- Enlarging and reducing a form 17- Model making systems, methods 18- Technical information that needs to be known when making a model 19- Casting mouth, core head and bottom wedge 20- Making handle and grip models 21- Making model molds of handles and grips.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

It is recommended that they conduct plaster, model and mold research.

Course Contents

1-Cast, history of gypsum, raw materials used in cast production, Cast according to production methods varieties 2 - characteristics of cast, usage areas of cast 3-considerations for storing and transporting plaster 4-Cast +water mixture, proportions and considerations 5 - determination of physical and chemical properties of gypsum used in ceramic production experimental methods 6 - Preparation of cast +water mixture (cast slurry - cast sludge) and considerations 7-insulation (insulation, separator), considerations and materials used 8 - layout and characteristics of cast forming workshop used in cast forming tools, tools and materials. 9 - considerations that must be considered first for the design to occur 10 - order of work for the formation of a ceramic product (current diagram) 11-modeling, description of the model and methods of making the model 12-materials used to make ceramic models 13-find the model size of the model that you want to make 14 - volume calculations 15 - a series of products that are in the same form and are commercially named by their size calculation of measurements 16 - enlarging and reducing a form 17-Model construction systems, methods 18-Technical information to be known when making a Model 19 -Casting mouth, Spade head and bottom wedge 20-Making Of handle, handle models 21-Making model molds of handles and handles

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	1-Cast, history of gypsum, raw materials used in cast production, Cast according to production methods varieties 2 - characteristics of cast, usage areas of cast 3-considerations for storing and transporting plaster 4-Cast +water mixture, proportions and considerations 5 - determination of physical and chemical properties of gypsum used in ceramic production experimental methods 6 - Preparation of cast +water mixture (cast slurry - cast sludge) and considerations 7-insulation (insulation, separator), considerations and materials used 8 - layout and characteristics of cast forming workshop used in cast forming tools, tools and materials. 9 - considerations that must be considered first for the design to occur 10 - order of work for the formation of a ceramic product (current diagram) 11-modeling, description of the model and methods of making the model 12-materials used to make ceramic models 13-find the model size of the model that you want to make 14 - volume calculations 15 - a series of products that are in the same form and are commercially named by their size calculation of measurements 16 - enlarging and reducing a form 17-Model construction systems, methods 18-Technical information to be known when making a Model 19 -Casting mouth, Spade head and bottom wedge 20-Making Of handle, handle models 21-Making model molds of handles and handles