
Processing of Composite Materials
Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
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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MECH544 has possible credit equivalents including MECH4430 at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.