Mechanical Engineering Plastics Product Design - Kettering University

Mechanical Engineering Plastics Product Design from Kettering University is a Campus Bachelor Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Origin of Plastics Product Design at Kettering University In the early 1960's when Kettering University was known as GMI, the Process Engineering Department purchased its first plastic processing machinery. At that time Don Paulson and William Frizelle were our plastics faculty. Don developed a cavity-pressure sensor and went on to found Control Processes, which still serves the industry. Bill chose an academic career and is now a distinguished faculty member at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. Within this same time period, Dr. G. Reginald Bell developed a course in Polymer Science, which he continues to teach here at Kettering. Dr. Bell is a member of the Chemistry Department and a recipient of multiple distinguished teaching awards. Evolution & Growth When the Mechanical Engineering Department was formally constituted in the late 1970's, the exiting Polymer Processing course and the Polymer Science course were integrated into a manufacturing concentration, which also included courses in more traditional manufacturing. About that time Prof. Dave Harry, Emeritus, created a design/properties course offering, which further broadened our program. The strength and growth of the plastics industry allowed the M.E. Department to create a stand-alone concentration in Plastics. About 30 Mechanical Engineering students elect and complete this concentration each year. In addition to the courses noted above, there are two other courses that include ?Introduction to Finite Elements? and a concentration elective. The program, like all specialties, makes up 10% of the Mechanical Engineering program. It is not a degree in Plastics Engineering . It is, however, a unique course of study and a guaranteed entry into a dynamic and growing industry. View more details on Kettering University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.