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Processing of Composite Materials

Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
Credits3
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Semester offeredSemester 1 (Fall), Semester 2 (Winter)
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Last updated3 months ago

Description

Composite processing science basic principles. Reinforcement properties; permeability, compaction. Resin properties; curing, viscosity, shrinkage. Heat transfer and cure kinetics; cure cycle optimization. Resin flow; infusion, thickness variations, fiber volume fraction distribution. Residual stresses; tool-part interaction, warpage control, spring-back, tool design. Thermoplastic composites; crystallization control, melting and consolidation.

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