151-0548-00L Manufacturing of Polymer Composites
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | P. Ermanni |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 32. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-0548-00 G | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites | 3 hrs |
| P. Ermanni | |||
| 151-0548-00 P | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites | 2 hrs | P. Ermanni |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course covers polymer and fibres, textile technologies, process modelling and simulation, manufacturing technologies, quality control and testing, economic and ecological aspects. It combines lectures, tutorials and labs, to acquire a thorough knowledge and know-how in main aspects related to manufacturing technologies of composites. |
| Learning objective | To provide a thorough knowledge in the field of manufacturing science and technology of advanced polymer composites. |
| Content | Introduction Constituent materials (polymer materials, fibre, matrices) Lab 1: constituent materials Processing of thermoplastic fibre composites Processing of thermoset fibre composites Lab 2: Thermoplastics & Thermosets Prepreg processing, Tooling /Out-of-Autoclave processing Lab 3: Prepreg & OOA processing Liquid Composite Moulding (LCM) Lab 4: Liquid Composite Moulding Textile Preforms Design to Cost |
| Lecture notes | Script and handouts are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage. |
| Literature | Literature list is included in the script. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 6 credits |
| Examiners | P. Ermanni |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | written 120 minutes |
| Additional information on mode of examination | The written examination accounts for 70% of the final grade. In addition to the final written examination, there is a compulsory continuous performance assessment in the form of four practical laboratory units. Of these four laboratory sessions, at least three must be prepared and attended in order to pass the course. Preparation and active participation means that each student has to keep a laboratory book in which materials & methods, personal observations, results and comments on each laboratory are reported. This transcript is handed in directly after the laboratory session and will be graded. The average of the best three written records counts 30% to the final grade. |
| Written aids | Open book: all documents are allowed (e.g. lecture materials, notes, summaries, books, dictionary); writing utensils, calculator, no computers and other communication devices. |
| This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | 32 at the most |
| Waiting list | until 07.03.2021 |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Master | Mechanics, Materials, Structures | W |  |
| Mechanical Engineering Master | Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing | W | |