| Composites Engineering (BEng) - MATS 320 |
Definitive Module Record (DMR)
for MATS 320:
assessment is 0% examination and
100% coursework.
A separate page gives guidance on the
general
requirements for each classification for an honours degree.
This module integrates the learning from the Composites Design and Manufacture
..and.. Quality Management II modules in a
practical assignment to
specify, design, manufacture, test and report on a prototype composite component.
The modules MATS 320, MATS 324 and MFRG 310 are the specific components of the Composite Materials Engineering pathway.
Subject
Index to assist in finding specific resources.
In the current format (including MATS304 Composite Applications until AY2000/2001), the items considered were:
1997/1998 Mountain bike suspension arm 1998/1999 Bicycle front forks 1999/2000 Yacht winch handle 2000/2001 Skaters trolley 2001/2002 Launching trolley for a dinghy 2002/2003 Man-portable bridge 2003/2004 In-situ repair of a welded T-joint in an oiltank 2004/2005 Yacht mast spreader 2005/2006 A crutch for a disabled table-tennis player 2006/2007 (a) Car spoiler, (b) Cross bow limb (published in Composites Part B: Engineering) 2007/2008 Legs for a bipedal robot 2008/2009 Kite-surf board 2009/2010 (a/b) Bicycle crank, (c) Luge board 2010/2011 (a) gas turbine blade, (b) ice-axe handle, (c) recreational helmet.
Factlets:
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.
| CONDITION | FACTOR | REFERENCE |
| Static short-term loads (construction industry) | 2 | 1 |
| Static long-term loads (construction industry) | 4 | 1 |
| Variable/changing loads (construction industry) | 4 | 1 |
| Repeated loads (construction industry) | 6 | 1 |
| Fatigue or load-reversal (construction industry) | 6 | 1 |
| Impact loads repeated (construction industry) | 10 | 1 |
| Composite manufacture by handwork | 1.5 | 2 |
| Composite manufacture by machine controlled spray application | 1.5 | 2 |
| Composite manufacture by hand-held spray application | 3 | 2 |
| Composite chemical pressure vessel with a thermoplastic liner | 1.2 | 2 |
| Composite chemical pressure vessel without a thermoplastic liner | up to 2 | 2 |
| Composite operating temperature (dependent on HDT) | 1.0-1.25 | 2 |
| Composite post-cure to manufacturers specification | 1.1 | 2 |
| Composite for operation up to 45ºC | 1.3 | 2 |
| Composite for operation over 45ºC | 1.3 | 2 |