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Overview
What you will learn
This Composite Material Structures course offered by Cranfield University aims to:
- Enhance awareness of engineers and designers of the problem areas pertaining to composites and to promote good design practice
- Provide an understanding of the underlying principles and techniques associated with the stress analysis and strength predictions of composite material structures
- Provide a hands-on experience of the solution methods and procedures pertaining to the analysis of real structural problems
- Illustrate the influence of fibre orientation and stacking sequence in laminated construction in determining the optimal response to specified loading
- Introduce the basics of impact damage and crashworthiness in composites.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Composite Materials
- Analysis of an Individual Ply
- Macro-mechanics of a Laminate
- Fatigue and Damage Tolerance of Composite Structures
- Repair of Composite Structures
- Failure Analysis of Composite Structures
- Impact of Composite Structures
- Crashworthiness of Composite Structures
- Structural Stability of Composite Structures
- Finite Element Modelling of Composite Structures
- Practical FEM - ABAQUS
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cranfield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Materials Science View 12 other Short Courses in Materials Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is aimed at those who are interested in the application of composite materials for the development of efficient lightweight structural designs.
The course would be suitable for new and experienced engineers and designers in the field of composites wishing to gain a sound knowledge base of the mechanics of composite materials and to gain hands-on experience of the analysis methods and procedures pertaining to actual composite structural elements.
- Military and Naval engineering staff
- Aircraft/Aerospace engineers
- Automotive/Racing car engineers
- Civil and Structural engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Research engineers
- Stressing and Design engineers
- Certification engineers
- Accident investigation staff
- Design and Technical management personnel
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1890 GBP / full≈ 1890 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1890 GBP / full≈ 1890 GBP / full
Living costs
Cranfield
United Kingdom
700 - 1300 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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