Introduction and applications, constituent materials, properties, micromechanics, manufacturing techniques, modelling of manufacturing, machining, joining, repair, destructive and non-destructive testing, recycling, and health and safety. Compulsory elements include a project assignment, attendance at presentations of project assignments and a laboratory assignment.
SD2414 Fibre Composites - Materials and Manufacturing 6.0 credits
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Manufacturing of reinforced polymer composites , the constituent materials and their influence on the properties of the final product.
About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Target group
Open for:
CFATE, CDEPR, CMATD, CLGYM, CMAST, COPEN, TAEEM,TTEMM, TMRSM, TFORM, TPRMM, TMEGM as long as it can be included in your program.
Part of programme
Master's Programme, Aerospace Engineering, åk 1, Optional
Master's Programme, Aerospace Engineering, åk 1, LKR, Mandatory
Master's Programme, Naval Architecture, åk 1, MRSA, Mandatory
Periods
P3 (6.0 hp)Duration
Pace of study
50%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
English
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
Places are not limited
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
Course memo is not publishedSchedule
Schedule is not publishedApplication
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Application code
61271
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Contact
Magnus Burman (mburman@kth.se)
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to provide basic insight required to successfully design polymer composites.
After the course the participant should be able to:
- pick a suitable material concept and manufacturing method for a given composite product. The choices should take mechanical properties, environmental and economical aspects into account.
- determine a strategy for quality assurance
- predict the mechanical properties of a composite laminate
- based on the micro structure of the material describe how the properties of a composite material changes with temperature
- perform and analyse mechanical tests of composite materials and explain differnces between theory and practice
- pin-point governing manufacturing process parameters and describe how they affect the quality and characteristics of the composite material.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed degree project on Bachelor level with major in technology.
English B / English 6
Recommended prerequisites
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Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Experimental assignment (LAB; 1,5 university credits), project assignment (ÖVN; 1,5 university credits) and examination (TEN; 3 university credits).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
SD2413, SD2415, SD2416.