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SD2414 Fibre Composites - Materials and Manufacturing 6.0 credits

Fiberkompositer - material och tillverkning

Manufacturing of reinforced polymer composites , the constituent materials and their influence on the properties of the final product.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide basic insight required to successfully design polymer composites.

After the course the participant should be able to:

  • pick a suitable material concept and manufacturing method for a given composite product. The choices should take mechanical properties, environmental and economical aspects into account.
  • determine a strategy for quality assurance
  • predict the mechanical properties of a composite laminate
  • based on the micro structure of the material describe how the properties of a composite material changes with temperature
  • perform and analyse mechanical tests of composite materials and explain differnces between theory and practice
  • pin-point governing manufacturing process parameters and describe how they affect the quality and characteristics of the composite material.

Course main content

Introduction and applications, constituent materials, properties, micromechanics, manufacturing techniques, modelling of manufacturing, machining, joining, repair, destructive and non-destructive testing, recycling, and health and safety. Compulsory elements include a project assignment, attendance at presentations of project assignments and a laboratory assignment.

Eligibility

Base programme BD, M, P, T or equivalent.

Literature

Åström, T. 1997. Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, Chapman & Hall, London, UK.

Material handed out at lectures.

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Experimental assignment (LAB; 1,5 university credits), project assignment (ÖVN; 1,5 university credits) and written examination (TEN; 3 university credits).

Offered by

SCI/Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering

Examiner

A Malin Åkermo <akermo@kth.se>

Add-on studies

SD2413, SD2415, SD2416.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.