Training Composite Materials

Training Composite Materials

INTRODUCTION

Composite materials becomes one of the most important materials in industry in many fields, therefore, studying this type of materials is important to those who are interested in the field of industry and materials design. This course is an introduction to composite material covering the main items of knowledge that may face anyone in the field in industry of composite materials.

This course covers the area of composite materials constituents with brief overview of metals, plastics and ceramic materials. The main four elements of any material will also be explained. The main types of composite structure will be discussed. The production processes for all constituents will be declared.

Processing and production of composite materials will be explained. The main types of composite processing, hand layup, filament winding, pultrusion, liquid composite molding and long fiber thermoplastic production processes will be explored in detail.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 

• Familiarizing with composite materials
• Understanding manufacturing process of composite materials and its constituents
• Understanding the mechanical properties of different composite materials structures
• Familiarizing with composite materials inspecting, testing and repairing
• Familiarizing with composite materials software and repairing techniques
• Identifying the main branches for composite material applications

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Anyone who works in the field of industry 
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Technicians
• Engineers

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• • • • Types of engineering material
      • Definition of composite material
      • Types of composite material
      • Matrix and reinforcement material
      • Composite material structures and properties

• • • • Production techniques
      • Hand laminated Composites manufacture processes
      • Filament winding and fiber placement
      • Pultrusion
      • Liquid composite molding
      • Long fibers thermoplastic matrix composite

• • • • Mechanical properties review for isotropic material
      • Particulate composites
      • Short fiber composites
      • Continuous fiber analysis
      • Strength of continuous fiber reinforced lamina
      • Analysis of multi lamina composite structure

• • • • Failure modes of composite material
      • Hygrothermal effect on strength of composite material
      • Defects in composite material
      • Inspection of defects in composite material
      • Composite materials testing

• Fatigue load and design limits
• Repair of composite material
• Small workshop requirements
• Composite materials software
• Applications of composite material