Your learning on this unit
Overview of content
Students are provided with a fundamental understanding of composite materials, including introduction of constituents, applications, manufacturing processes, micromechanics, and the analysis of laminates and failure theories. A detailed understanding is provided of the processability of various reinforcement types alongside applicability of state-of-the-art automated manufacturing routes. An introduction conceptual product design is included. Aspects such as joining, composites tooling, machining, and inspection are covered. Advanced computer-aided engineering tools are used to produce digital models and simulate manufacturing processes.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
After completing this unit, students will have an industrially relevant specialist knowledge on advanced manufacturing process and use of design tools to create composite products.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
describe composite constituents, manufacturing routes, applications, and failure theories;
design a new composite product considering its functional requirements, intellectual property, appropriate material systems, suitable manufacturing methods and processes;
apply the principles of conceptual design, initial sizing, and preliminary structural analysis including micromechanics, the analysis of laminates and failure theories;
build a digital mock-up model using a computer-aided design tool;
analyse and model the basic manufacturing processes and optimise process parameters through numerical simulations and devise defect mitigation strategy.
