Composite Materials Workshop

Introduction to Composites
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May 31 - June 1, 2007
Composites Manufacturing Science Laboratory
University of Delaware (Newark Campus)

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Course Description

The aerospace, wind energy, and automotive industries, and today even the biomedical industries, rely heavily on composite materials, capitalizing on their strength and light weight. But the field of composites continues to expand rapidly, therefore involving designers, engineers and even managers with limited experience in some phases of composites design and manufacturing.

The University of Delaware's Center for Composite Materials (CCM) is the world-renowned leader in composites technology. This hands-on course is an excellent practical introduction to the field. CCM researchers will help you understand the fundamental principles of design, manufacturing and testing of composite parts. Through the lectures and laboratory activities, you will experience first-hand autoclave and the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) processing. You will learn various testing methods, coming away with not only an appreciation for the intricacies of composites design and manufacturing, but also with knowledge that you can put right to work in your own composites manufacturing environment.

Who Should Attend

Engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel with limited experience but a keen interest in the design, manufacture, and use of composite parts.

Benefits

A mixture of theoretical and hands-on instruction provides an excellent understanding of design, manufacturing, and testing of composite materials. This course provides a good introduction for novices on the full range of requirements for working with composites materials.

The Center for Composite Materials at
The University of Delaware

The Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware is internationally recognized for research, education, and technology transfer in the areas of materials and synthesis, multifunctional composites, processing science, mechanics and design, sensing and control, and software.  Utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the Center develops models and simulations in a "virtual manufacturing" environment for process optimization and tool design that leads to improved quality, affordability, and innovative new composite manufacturing processes.  By controlling the microstructure and molecular architecture of existing and next generation materials, new composites are designed to accomplish multiple performance objectives in a single system.  The Center develops on-line sensors and devices for monitoring composites from manufacturing to end-of-life and validates process control schemes using simulations and manufacturing workcells.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. - Registration;
Class times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Topics include:

• Introduction to Composites
  
• Introduction to Composites Manufacturing
  
• Safety Review
  
• Lab: Composite Manufacturing Processes
             Autoclave Processing
             Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding
             Automated Resin Transfer Molding
  
• Infusion of Complex Geometries
  
• Composite Design and Testing
  
• Lab: Testing
             Destructive Testing
             Composite Materials Analysis of Plates
             Material Characterization
             Demolding

 

Registration and General Information

Program Fee: $795 per person

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17, 2007

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION:  A confirmation letter including directions to campus and parking will be mailed to your home on or before May 17, 2007.
CANCELLATIONS and SUBSTITUTIONS: Refunds granted if the request is received in writing by the course registration deadline. No refunds after that date, but substitutions are permitted up to the first day of class.
ACCOMMODATIONS and TRANSPORTATION: Participants are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements.  Air transportation should be arranged to either Philadelphia or Baltimore airport.  Call early and ask if the University of Delaware affiliated rates are available for the dates you are requesting from the following hotels:
Courtyard by Marriott - UD Campus Hotel - 400 Pencader Way, Newark, DE, 1-302-737-0900 ($144+tax/night)
The following are each about one mile from campus:
Sleep Inn - 630 S. College Ave.(Rt.896N), Newark, DE, 1-302-453-1700 ($79+tax/night)
Howard Johnson Inn - 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE, 1-302-368-8521 ($62+tax/night)