Overview of high-performance lightweight materials used in structural applications, namely fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Considerations for material selection, manufacturing, characterization and testing. Failure analysis. Discussion of materials-processing-structure-property relationships. Applications to aerospace fabrication will be discussed. Practical skills to be developed through a laboratory component.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s)
- Manufacturing Engineering 417 and Mechanical Engineering 479.
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Fall 2023.