Lecture |
Materials selection and characterisation overview |
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Reading List |
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Lecture |
Composite manufacturing processes overview |
PowerPoint |
Reading List |
A1 |
Some basic equations and definitions. |
5.3 MB |
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C1 |
Reinforcement fibres. |
516 KB |
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A2 |
Elastic moduli and Poisson's ratios. Thermal characterisation |
367 KB |
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C2 |
Reinforcement fabrics. |
1401 KB |
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A3 |
Interfaces. Interphases. Meso-mechanics. Voids. |
539 KB |
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C3 |
Mould tools. |
1617 KB |
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A4 |
Strength. Failure mechanisms. Fractography. |
1523 KB |
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C4 |
Health & safety. |
1921 KB |
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A5 |
Creep. Fatigue. Impact. |
1504 KB |
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C5 |
Contact moulding: hand- and spray- techniques. Rheology. |
1719 KB |
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A6 |
Hybrid Composites. |
226 KB |
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C6 |
Extrusion and Injection Moulding.
RTM. |
1228 KB |
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A7 |
Durability of composites (in the marine environment). |
15 MB 1 MB |
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C7 |
Resin infusion under flexible tooling (RIFT). |
6105 KB |
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A8 |
Environmental implications of composites. Anti-fouling technologies. |
564 KB |
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C8 |
Pre-pregs. Vacuum bagging. Autoclave. Compression. |
1585 KB |
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A9 |
Sustainable composites. Natural fibres. Bio-based resins. |
1836 KB |
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C9 |
Filament winding. Tube rolling. AFP. ATL. Additive Manufacture (AM) and Rapid Prototyping (RP). Pultrusion. |
552 KB |
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A10 |
Core materials for sandwich panels. |
253 KB |
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C10 |
Machining, bonding and repair. |
1828 KB |
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A11 |
Adhesives and bonded structures. |
92 KB |
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C11 |
Periodic table. Electron configuration atoms/ molecules. |
365 KB |
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A12 |
Non-destructive testing. |
1401 KB |
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C12 |
Morphology of polymer molecules. |
638 KB |
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A13 |
Acoustic emission. |
See A12 |
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C13 |
Thermoplastic polymers. |
See C12 |
ILS/C13 |
A14 |
Smart materials.
Intelligent structures. Biomimetics. 3 MB ppt |
43MB pptx |
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C14 |
Phenolic (PF) resins. Epoxy (Ep) resins. Vitrimers |
492 KB |
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A15 |
CMC - MMC - Natural materials - PMC. |
144 KB |
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C15 |
Unsaturated polyester (UPE)/Vinyl ester (VE) resins. |
See C14 |
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A16 |
Nanotechnology. |
750 KB |
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C16 |
Process monitoring and control. |
See reprint |
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MATS500 Advanced Composites Technology |
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) |
5 MB |
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Microstructural Characterisation (fractal dimension) |
4 MB |
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Special lectures |
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Marine applications of composites |
3468 KB |
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Polymer composites in bridges |
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Foundation Year lecture (composites applications) |
1714 KB |
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Smallpeice lecture (modern materials) |
2167 KB |
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Inaugural Professorial Lecture |
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Post-16 Physics Day 05 December 2008 |
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Strong and stable structures: tiny details and sustainable solutions? |
28 MB |
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