MATS 231: Composite Materials and Structures for the Marine Environment Subject Index for JS' composites web pages


Definitive module record (DMR) for MATS231: assessment is 0% examination and 100% coursework (50:50 laboratory : in-class test):
    a separate page gives guidance on the general requirements for each classification for an honours degree.

Recommended reading:  Hull and Clyne_CSHL_ &,   Bunsell and Renard_CSHL_ &,   Åström_CSHL_ &,   Strong_CSHL_ &

Lecture Plan 2012: Tuesday 12:00-14:00 ... Lectures in Smeaton 201 ... In-class test in Babbage Building Room 106-107
 Week  Date  Topic  Powerpoint  Reading Lists
24  1 10 Jan 2012  Introduction.  Nomenclature and basic equations. Organic chemistry.
 ESSENTIAL: Health and safety in the laboratory.		 1a  1b  1c 1a   1b   1c   1d
25  2 17 Jan 2012  Reinforcements:  fibres and fabrics 2a  2b 2a   2b
26  3 24 Jan 2012  Matrix systems:  thermoplastic polymers and thermoset (phenolic and epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester) resins 3a  3b 3a   3b   3c
27  4 31 Jan 2012  JS off-campus.    
28  5 07 Feb 2012  Manufacturing methods overview: Contact moulding.  Vacuum-bag/AutoClave.
 Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM). Resin Infusion. 		 4a  4d
 4b  4c 		 4
29  6 14 Feb 2012  Characterisation overview:  anisotropy. E, G and ν.  Strength and failure mechanisms.  Creep, fatigue and impact. 5a  5b  5c 5a   5b   5c
30  7 21 Feb 2012  Durability: osmosis and blistering, cavitation erosion, galvanic corrosion.
 Manufacturing: Filament winding and pultrusion.		 6
4e		 6
31  8 28 Feb 2012  12:00-13:00 Roland Levinsky Lecture Theatre 2:  Carol Powell (Copper Development Association)
   on An overview of the behaviour of metals in seawater
 13:00-14:00 Smeaton 201: Quality: Product Liability. CE marking. Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). Classification societies.

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32  9 06 Mar 2012  Case studies: offshore structures, naval vessels, yacht hulls, canoes, sailcloth. 8 8
33  10 13 Mar 2012  RESTRICTED Word document: Disposal of marine composites at end-of-life 9 N/A
34  11 21 Mar 2012  Revision topics as required. N/A N/A
35  12 28 Mar 2012  IN-CLASS/END-OF-MODULE TEST in Babbage 106-107 N/A N/A

HEALTH & SAFETY
It is important that all students are aware of the Health and Safety considerations for this module.  You will be required to attend the Health and Safety presentation and to sign to confirm that you have done so before you will be allowed to use the facilities in the ACMC laboratory (Brunel 007). This support material can be accessed online.

 Week  Date  Time Room  Activity
25  2 19 Jan 2011  Thursday 12:00-15:00  Brunel 007  Demonstration of manufacturing techniques
26  3
27  4		 26 Jan 2011
02 Feb 2011		  Thursday 12:00-15:00  Brunel 007  Infusion of a composite laminate
28  5
29  6		 09 Feb 2011
16 Feb 2011		  Thursday 12:00-15:00  Smeaton 001  Mechanical testing
30  7
31  8		 23 Feb 2011
01 Mar 2011		  Thursday 12:00-14:00  Electron Microscopy Centre  Fractography
34 11 19 Mar 2011  Monday at 3:00 pm  Smeaton Administration  DEADLINE for submission of coursework

Electron micrographs from previous years

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Updated by John Summerscales on 07 March 2012 12:39. Terms and conditions. Errors and omissions. Corrections.