Fibre Reinforced Composites Engineering
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME3009 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | 10 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- MMME3009
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
An introductory module on the design, manufacture and performance of fibre-reinforced composite materials. Constituent materials including fibres, resins and additives are described. Processing techniques and the relationships between process and design are highlighted. Design methodologies and computer-aided engineering techniques are demonstrated for component design. Case studies from a variety of industries including automotive and aerospace are presented.
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by examination only. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Open to UG and PG students in Faculty of Science and Engineering with relevant background. Particularly suitable for students from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. Erasmus / Socrates / Visiting students MUST take relevant examinations for this module in Nottingham at the appropriate time with all other students in the cohort. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.Passing Mark/Grade: 40% for UG ; 50% for PG MScReassessment of this module will be by examination only.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Exam (2-hour): 2 hour examination
Educational Aims
An introduction to fibre reinforced composite materials.• To gain an awareness of the potential of FRC in engineering applications• To appreciate the range of constituent materials and the variety of processing routes• To appreciate the relationships between design, processing and mechanical properties• To gain an elementary understanding of the mechanics of anisotropic materials.• To appreciate the design methods and recycling which are available for composite materials.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 : Comprehend the fundamental concepts of fibre reinforced composite materials. AHEP4: M1; EAC: PO1
LO2 : Understand and appreciate the principles of designing with composite materials. AHEP4: M1, M7, M13; EAC: PO1, PO7
LO3 : Compute the response and predict the failure of composite structures to loads. AHEP4: M2; EAC: PO2
LO4 : Select an appropriate manufacturing method for a composite application. AHEP4: M2, M13; EAC: PO2
Conveners
- Dr Kim Yeow Albert Tshai