AMR236   Non-Metallic Component Manufacturing: Composite Materials   (10 credits)

Description

The non-metallic component manufacturing units introduce students to composites. Whilst the first year focussed on metallic materials, students will expand their engineering knowledge by encompassing non-metallic engineering materials and their significance in modern manufacturing technology. In this unit, different manufacturing processes using polymer matrix based composite materials are introduced. The unit covers material deposition methods ranging from hand lay-up techniques to fully automated systems; tooling and curing systems; and machining of composites. A review of composite materials (fibres, matrices, fabrics) is also given. The unit will build on understanding of materials properties by embedding the relation between structure, properties and performance.

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