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.
Subject Index to assist in finding specific resources.

Lecture Plan 2009: Thursday 09:00-11:00 ... Lectures in Smeaton Building Room 102b ... In-class test in Babbage Building Room 112
 Week  Date  Topic  Powerpoint  Reading Lists
25  1 14 Jan 2010  Introduction.  Nomenclature and basic equations. Organic chemistry.
 ESSENTIAL: Health and safety in the laboratory.		 1a  1b  1c 1a   1b   1c   1d
26  2 21 Jan 2010  Reinforcements:  fibres and fabrics 2a  2b 2a   2b
27  3 28 Jan 2010  Matrix systems:  thermoplastic polymers and thermoset (phenolic and epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester) resins 3a  3b 3a   3b   3c
28  4 04 Feb 2010  No lecture: JS at RINA Conference on Marine and Offshore Composites     
29  5 11 Feb 2010  Manufacturing methods: Contact moulding. Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM). Resin Infusion.
 Vacuum-bag/AutoClave. Filament winding and pultrusion.		 4a  4b  4c 
4d  4e		 4
30  6 18 Feb 2010  Mechanical properties:  anisotropy. E, G and ν.  Strength and failure mechanisms.  Creep, fatigue and impact. 5a  5b  5c 5a   5b   5c
31  7 25 Feb 2010  Durability: osmosis and blistering, cavitation erosion, galvanic corrosion. 6 6
32  8 04 Mar 2010  Product Liability. CE marking. Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). Classification societies. 7 7
33  9 11 Mar 2010  WARNING: this page accesses ~10MB of images: Case studies: offshore structures, naval vessels, yacht hulls, canoes, sailcloth. 8 8
34 10 18 Mar 2010  RESTRICTED Word document: Disposal of marine composites at end-of-life N/A N/A
35 11 25 Mar 2010  Revision topics as required. N/A N/A
39 12 22 Apr 2010  IN-CLASS/END-OF-MODULE TEST N/A N/A

 Week  Date  Time Room  Activity
26  2 19 Jan 2010  Tuesday 13:00-16:00  Brunel 007  Demonstration of manufacturing techniques
27  3
28  4		 26 Jan 2010
02 Feb 2010		  Tuesday 13:00-16:00  Brunel 007  Infusion of a composite laminate
29  5
30  6		 09 Feb 2010
16 Feb 2010		  Tuesday 13:00-16:00  Smeaton 001  Mechanical testing
31  7
32  8		 23 Feb 2010
02 Mar 2010		  Tuesday 13:00-15:00  Electron Microscopy Centre  Fractography
35 11 22 Mar 2010  Monday 11:00  Portland Square A109  DEADLINE for submission of coursework

Electron micrographs from previous years

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