By the end of the module students should be able to: - Review the types of reinforcing fibres and organic matrices available for composites.
- Define terms such as load-transfer, critical length, coupling agents and cross-linking.
- Review conventional techniques for processing composites and test methods to assess the properties of composites.
- Explain typical damage initiation and propagation modes in composites.
- Describe the latest technology associated with optical fibre, sensors and associated instrumentation.
- Discuss how the properties of the light-guides can be used to construct sensors for process monitoring of composites and also to assess the structural integrity.
(UK-Spec Learning Outcomes:- US1m, US4m, P1m, P2m) |