Unit name | Process modelling and control in composites manufacture |
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Unit code | AENGM0019 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Ivanov |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None. |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit forms part of the taught component of the EngD programme in Composites Manufacture. The unit will provide a thorough understanding of process modelling. The course departs from the basic physical principles such as mass, energy and heat flow, and focusses on processes specific to composites manufacturing: mechanics of consolidation, resin infusion in liquid moulding and thermoplastic forming, mechanics of composite precursor deformation at component and structural scales, heat transfer and cure of thermoset materials, residual stress and distortions, defect generation and mitigation. The course provides an extensive overview of the current state-of-the-art modelling techniques, discusses their limitations and predictive power, introduces commercially available and bespoke software tools, and trains to use them properly.
The aims of this unit are to:
The students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
This assessment will develop the student's theoretical understanding of the nature of and the interactions between the components of fibre reinforced polymer composites, specifically during the processes of liquid resin infusion and cure.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.