Unit information: Composite Products Development in 2019/20

Unit name	Composite Products Development
Unit code	AENGM0035
Credit points	10
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Kim
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit is set for students to acquire skills of designing composite products and their manufacturing processes. The lectures and practical sessions will provide comprehensive knowledge of design principles and intellectual property required for general product development processes as well as the core knowledge of composites processing, manufacturing, tooling, computer-aided design, and conceptual design.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

• Design a new composite product considering its functional requirement,
• Assess the intellectual property and the potential market position,
• Define the structural requirements,
• Apply engineering judgement in selection of appropriate manufacturing methods,
• Assess and predict risk of defect occurrence in various processing solutions,
• Analyse and model the basic manufacturing processes,
• Build a digital mock-up model.

Teaching Information

Classroom based lectures, lab demonstration, and practical sessions in the computer labs.

Assessment Information

The unit will be assessed through a project report on composite product design and manufacture (40%), a project report on process simulations (40%), and a presentation (20%).

Reading and References

Appropriate references are supplied on the lectures for each component of the course.