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Overview
What you will learn
By taking the Functional Composites Materials course offered by Cranfield University , you will:
- Learn about functional materials and acquire basic knowledge of different ceramics and polymer based functional composite materials.
- Understand the synthesis and characterisation principles, capabilities, and limitations of state-of-the-art methods.
- Learn computational tools paired with a detailed discussion of experimental techniques to analyse and understand the different characteristics of functional composite materials.
- Learn how to use the different technologies to predict and measure the electrical, optical, thermal and mechanical properties, such as strength, toughness, deformability, and elasticity properties.
- Be able to demonstrate the surface engineering of polymers and nanomaterials using new methodologies.
- Be able to critically evaluate and apply the use of functional materials for advanced technological applications.
- Learn about the function of polymer composites in high performance applications.
- Gain hands-on experience with a variety of equipment; use this equipment to prepare samples, post-process the parts, and study the results.
- Understand deterioration mechanisms occurring in processing and assembly of functional composite materials.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Functional materials: functional polymers, ceramics, semiconductors and composites
- Synthesis and characterisation of functional composite materials
- Theoretical modelling/computer simulations of functional composite materials
- Development of functional materials using new and green approaches
- Energy materials
- Smart materials
- Graphene and its applications
- Self-healing materials
- Organic coatings and corrosion
- Integration of functional materials for electronic, aerospace and automotive applications
- Advanced characterisation of functional materials
- Visit Composite Manufacturing and Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology Institute
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Please enquire for course dates
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Materials Science View 17 other Short Courses in Materials Science in United KingdomAcademic 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.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course will be of interest to scientists, engineers, managers, and policy makers from different industries (particularly automotive and aerospace), who are working in the areas of functional composites materials (design, development, manufacturing, or testing) and are interested in understanding the selection of functional materials, as well as their structure and performance.
- It will also appeal to anyone working in materials or in an industry that builds on a functional material interaction platform.
- There are no prerequisites for the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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