Aerospace Composite Manufacturing

This course is an introduction to aerospace structures and materials, ranging from manufacturing and processing techniques to design principles and structural performance, including durability and safety.  Key lessons review components of advanced composites, laminated structures, fabrication, inspection, and quality control, as well as safety on material handling and environmental requirements. You will also learn about several fundamental processes including layup, curing, trimming and finishing.

Learning Objectives

• Understand equipment, tools and systems required in aerospace manufacturing
• Learn the processes including Layup, Tooling, Curing and Finishing
• Describe health and safety requirements and how it applies to Quality Assurance

^$995

Online On-Demand

Access / Completion Time:
45 Hours

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Accessing Your Course

The process to finalize your enrollment into a class is not automated. Within 24 business hours you will receive an email with further information about how to access and begin your class. Please note that access to begin your class will be delayed if you register for a class on a weekend, a holiday, at the start of a U of A academic semester, when the U of A is closed for inclement weather, or when the U of A is closed for approx. 2 weeks over winter break.

Course Content

• Introduction to Advanced Composites
• Systems, Equipment, and Tools
• Reinforcement and Matrix
• Core Structures and Materials
• Facility Setup
• Tooling
• Elements of the Layup Process
• General Layup Prep
• Wet Layup Process
• Prepreg Layup Process
• Resin Transfer Molding Process
• Vacuum Bagging Process
• Curing Process
• Debagging
• Demolding Processes
• Trimming Processes
• Bonding and Joining
• Additional Advanced Manufacturing Composite Processes
• Damage of FRP Composites
• Quality Assurance
• Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations

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