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EG-281
Polymers: Structure and Processing
Delivery of teaching, practicals and assessment will be blended including live and self-directed activities on-campus.
Available for visiting and exchange students.
PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION
Important - Attendance at all practical sessions is expected. Students will not gain any marks for a practical session that they did not attend, even if a report is submitted for assignment 2. Only students who attend all 3 practical sessions will be permitted to take the class test. Valid extenuating circumstances will be considered.
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EG-M340
Polymers: Structure + Processing
The module will explore the link between the processing methods, structure and mechanical properties of polymers and polymer-based composites. This will give the students a good understanding and knowledge about the effects of structure and properties on the behaviour of these materials.
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EG-M73
Composite Materials
A detailed coverage of current polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composite systems for engineering applications focusing on their performance envelope, advantages and limitations.
The units will cover the following:
- The components and their attributes - an overview (reinforcements, matrices and interfaces),
- Properties of the matrix materials (Thermosets/thermoplastics, metals, ceramics, structure and mechanical behaviour),
- Properties of fibres and particles (Glass fibres, organic fibres, carbon fibres, ceramic particles and fibres; processing, structure, mechanical response),
- Composite manufacture (Piles, weaves, preforms, moulding pultrusion, filament winding, powder metallurgy, casting spraying),
- Mechanics of reinforcement (Rule of mixtures, anisotropy, laminate structures, stress- strain response),
- Basic stress analysis and failure mechanisms (Stress transfer and partitioning, multiple failure events, progression of fracture, toughness),
- Fatigue design considerations (Damage progression, reinforcement effects); Calculations.
- Environmental effect on / of composites and joining techniques
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EGA301
Composite Materials
A detailed coverage of current polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composite systems for engineering applications focusing on their performance envelope, advantages and limitations.
The units will cover the following:
- The components and their attributes - an overview (reinforcements, matrices and interfaces),
- Properties of the matrix materials (Thermosets/thermoplastics, metals, ceramics, structure and mechanical behaviour),
- Properties of fibres and particles (Glass fibres, organic fibres, carbon fibres, ceramic particles and fibres; processing, structure, mechanical response),
- Composite manufacture (Piles, weaves, preforms, moulding pultrusion, filament winding, powder metallurgy, casting spraying),
- Mechanics of reinforcement (Rule of mixtures, anisotropy, laminate structures, stress- strain response),
- Basic stress analysis and failure mechanisms (Stress transfer and partitioning, multiple failure events, progression of fracture, toughness),
- Fatigue design considerations (Damage progression, reinforcement effects); Calculations.
- Environmental effect on / of composites and joining techniques
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EGA301B
Composite Materials B
A detailed coverage of current polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composite systems for engineering applications focusing on their performance envelope, advantages and limitations.
The units will cover the following:
- The components and their attributes - an overview (reinforcements, matrices and interfaces),
- Properties of the matrix materials (Thermosets/thermoplastics, metals, ceramics, structure and mechanical behaviour),
- Properties of fibres and particles (Glass fibres, organic fibres, carbon fibres, ceramic particles and fibres; processing, structure, mechanical response),
- Composite manufacture (Piles, weaves, preforms, moulding pultrusion, filament winding, powder metallurgy, casting spraying),
- Mechanics of reinforcement (Rule of mixtures, anisotropy, laminate structures, stress- strain response),
- Basic stress analysis and failure mechanisms (Stress transfer and partitioning, multiple failure events, progression of fracture, toughness),
- Fatigue design considerations (Damage progression, reinforcement effects); Calculations.
- Environmental effect on / of composites and joining techniques
