SD2414 Fibre Composites - Materials and Manufacturing 6.0 credits

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.

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.

Completed degree project on Bachelor level with major in technology.

English B / English 6

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

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

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

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

Malin Åkermo

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

SD2413, SD2415, SD2416.