Course description
This course will provide you with a fundamental knowledge of constituents of polymer composites, the structure and properties relationship and commonly used manufacturing process for high performance composites used in aerospace and automotive sectors.
Cranfield University Composites Centre (Enhanced Composites and Structures Centre) has more than 20 years of experience of research, development and teaching across composites materials, composites manufacture, process control and material/structure performance. The centre currently delivers to an international audience of postgraduate students and industrial clients (Airbus, AkzoNobel, Bentley, Bombardier, Hexcel, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Scott Bader, RedBull, Petronas, etc). The centre has unique materials processing, compounding, filament making, nanomaterials production and composites characterisation facilities. We are able to deliver bespoke training courses covering a broad range of composites related topics, via online or in-person attendance.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Those registered for a degree in engineering and materials science (or equivalent).
- Applicants from the industrial sector and academic research community involved in composites manufacturing.
Training Course Content
Core content
Day 1
- Fundamental understanding of constituents of polymer composites.
- Types of high performance polymer resins, their structure, chemical, mechanical properties.
Day 2
- High performance fibres, their structure and properties relationship.
- Surface modification of fibres for strong composites interface.
Day 3
- Composites curing process and its impact on design and performance of composites materials.
- Characterisation and testing of polymer composites.
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Cranfield University
Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global leader for education and transformational research in technology and management. We have many world-class, large-scale facilities, including our own global research airport, which offers a unique environment for transformational education...