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151-0548-00L 6 Credits MSC D-MAVT

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Manufacturing of Polymer Composites

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Paolo Ermanni

Number of participants limited to 32. To apply for the course, please send a document in pdf format of max. 1-2 pages to with the following content: - Motivation(s) for attending the course - Specialization of the studies (related subjects, ETH tutor)

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Abstract

The course covers polymer and fibres, textile technologies, process modelling and simulation, manufacturing technologies, quality control and testing, economic and ecological aspects. It combines lectures, tutorials and labs, to acquire a thorough knowledge and know-how in main aspects related to manufacturing technologies of composites.

Objective

To provide a thorough knowledge in the field of manufacturing science and technology of advanced polymer composites.

Content

Introduction Constituent materials (polymer materials, fibre, matrices) Lab 1: constituent materials Processing of thermoplastic fibre composites Processing of thermoset fibre composites Lab 2: Thermoplastics & Thermosets Prepreg processing, Tooling /Out-of-Autoclave processing Lab 3: Prepreg & OOA processing Liquid Composite Moulding (LCM) Lab 4: Liquid Composite Moulding Textile Preforms Design to Cost

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script and handouts are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage.

Literature

Literature list is included in the script.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: Open book: all documents are allowed (e.g. lecture materials, notes, summaries, books, dictionary); writing utensils, calculator, no computers and other communication devices.

The written examination accounts for 75% of the final grade.In addition to the final written examination, there is a compulsory continuous performanceassessment in the form of four practical laboratory units. Of these four laboratorysessions, at least three must be prepared and attended in order to pass the course.Preparation and active participation means that each student has to keep a laboratorybook in which materials & methods, personal observations, results and comments on eachlaboratory are reported. This transcript is handed in directly after the laboratory sessionand will be graded. The average of the best three written records counts 25% to the finalgrade.

Registration & Places

Signup End: 12.02.2020

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Manufacturing of Polymer Composites	Thu 13:15-16:00 (HG G 26.5)	3 h weekly
practical/laboratory course	Manufacturing of Polymer Composites	05.03 Date 13:15-18:00 (CLA D 33) 26.03 Date 13:15-18:00 (CLA D 33) 23.04 Date 13:15-18:00 (CLA D 33) 14.05 Date 13:15-18:00 (CLA D 33)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mechanical Engineering Master
- Core Courses
  - Mechanics, Materials, Structures (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor.)
  - Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor.)