Advanced Composite and Adaptive Material Systems

Abstract

Vermittlung der methodischen Grundlagen in weiten Bereichen der Hochleistungsverbundwerkstoffe und adaptiver Werkstoffsysteme. Parallel zur Darstellung der theoretischen Grundlagen erfolgt die Diskussion der Konzepte, Produktion, Struktur, Charakterisierung und Anwendung.

Objective

Vermittlung der methodischen Grundlagen in weiten Bereichen der Hochleistungsverbundwerkstoffe und adaptiver Werkstoffsysteme. Parallel zur Darstellung der theoretischen Grundlagen erfolgt die Diskussion der Konzepte, Produktion, Struktur, Charakterisierung und Anwendung.

Content

The course will comprise a balance of lectures, tutorials, problem solving and laboratory classes. In addition, case study site visits will be made for certain topics to illustrate the industrial application of particular technologies. More and more the interest on functional fibre composites is increasing. One of the main advantages is the conformity of the structure. In the beginning the main focus will be on the production of smart fibres, e.g. fibre senors and actuators based on polymers, metall and ceramic (optical, piezoelectric, shape memory fibres for advanced composite applications) will be explained. There will be a discussion on fibre classification, smart materials, types of sensors, types of actuators, fibre production, rheology, ceramic fibre production, electro spinning. On different examples (applications) the advantages and disadvantages of smart fibres will analysed. Emphasis is given on the underlying science of a particular process rather than a detailed description of the technique or equipment. Manufacturing of active fibre composites (AFC) and actuators driven by electro active polymers (EAP) in laboratory classes will be performed. Case studies and examples drawn from structural and functional applications of advanced composite and adaptive material systems will be demonstrated.

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