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.

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: Contact moulding. Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM). Resin Infusion.
 Vacuum-bag/AutoClave. Filament winding and pultrusion.		 4a  4b  4c 
4d  4e		 4
29  6 14 Feb 2012  Mechanical properties:  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. 6 6
31  8 28 Feb 2012  12:00-13:00 PSQ Plymouth Lecture Theatre:  Carol Powell (Copper Development Association) on An overview of the behaviour of metals in seawater
 13:00-14:00 Smeaton 201:  Product Liability. CE marking. Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). Classification societies.		 7 7
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

 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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