Unit name | Process modelling and control in composites manufacture |
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Unit code | AENGM0019 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Ivanov |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None. |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit forms part of the taught component of the EngD programme in Composites Manufacture. The unit will provide a thorough understanding of process modelling. The course departs from the basic physical principles such as mass, energy and heat flow, and focusses on processes specific to composites manufacturing: mechanics of consolidation, resin infusion in liquid moulding and thermoplastic forming, mechanics of composite precursor deformation at component and structural scales, heat transfer and cure of thermoset materials, residual stress and distortions, defect generation and mitigation. The course provides an extensive overview of the current state-of-the-art modelling techniques, discusses their limitations and predictive power, introduces commercially available and bespoke software tools, and trains to use them properly.
The aims of this unit are to:
The students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
This assessment will develop the student's theoretical understanding of the nature of and the interactions between the components of fibre reinforced polymer composites, specifically during the processes of liquid resin infusion and cure.