Introduction to Composite Materials
Overview
If you have an engineering background, but are new to composites, a basic knowledge of their composition and manufacture is essential to begin your journey.
Or, maybe you don't work with composites on a day-to-day basis, but you are working with suppliers, colleagues or customers who do, and being able to knowledgably engage with them is important.
Book this course
In person
- Delivered by our expert tutors on site at NCC, Emersons Green, Bristol
- Maximum 10 students per course
- Refreshments and lunch included
- Hands on workshop session
- Course materials
- Personalised course completion certificate
Cost
£325pp
Duration
1 Day
Time
9:00–16:30
Location
BristolAvailability
Thu, 29 Jan - Mon, 01 Jan Tue, 17 Mar - Mon, 01 Jan Tue, 28 Apr - Mon, 01 Jan Tue, 09 Jun - Mon, 01 JanVirtual classroom
- Live classes delivered by our expert tutors
- Broadcast from our on site studio, via Microsoft Teams
- Maximum 20 students per class
- Fully interactive, ask questions and participate in group discussions
- Personalised course completion certificate
Cost
£125pp
Duration
3 Hours
Time
09:00 - 12:30
Availability
Mon, 01 Jan - Mon, 01 JaneLearning
- Immediate access
- Interactive content
- Check and test your knowledge as you progress through the lessons
- Full course access for six months from date of purchase
- Downloadable, personalised course completion certificate
Cost
£75pp
Duration
2 Hours
What we’ll cover
What is a composite?
- The component elements that form a composite and the products commonly made from composites
The properties of fibres and resins:
- The part played by each element of a composite in the final material
Types of resin systems and reinforcements:
- Understanding Thermoset & Thermoplastic resins, along with their advantages & disadvantages
- How to identify the most suitable resin and reinforcement for commonly produced products
- Health and safety considerations
Room and elevated temperature resin systems:
- Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the two systems and when they would be used
- The importance of product data sheets
Identifying and comparing weave styles:
- The formation of a weave, three weave styles and their uses
Building in strength and stiffness characteristics:
- Load paths, ply orientation, stacking sequences and sandwich construction
The four most common methods of composite manufacture:
- Wet layup, resin infusion, resin transfer moulding and prepreg
Automation:
- Making composite manufacture more efficient
Putting theory into practice
Our in-person course includes a practical session in our state of the art workshop facility.
You'll get hands on experience of the prepreg manufacturing process as you produce a composite coaster.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this course or whether it's right for you please contact our training team.
Email: [email protected]
Call: +44 (0)117 370 7600, 9:00 - 16:00 GMT Monday - Friday