Fiber Composite Materials & Applications

Characteristics of Composite Materials

Deleing into structural properties of composite materials

• Tensile strength
• Flexural strength
• Shear strength

Understanding thermal properties of composite materials

• Thermal Expansion
• Thermal Conductivity

Analyzing morphological properties of composite materials

• Microstructure
• Porosity

Exploring chemical properties of composite materials

• Corrosion Resistance
• Chemical Stability

Understanding mechanical properties of composite materials

• Tensile Strength
• Hardness
• Toughness

X-ray Diffraction

• Understanding the fundamental theory of x-ray diffraction
• The role of x-ray diffraction identifying materials characterization
• The principles of x-ray analysis
• Exploring methods of x-ray diffraction
• Advantages and disadvantages of x-ray diffraction technique

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

• Understanding the SEM technique
• Principles of SEM analysis
• Identifying SEM components

•       Electron Source
•       Lenses
•       Scanning Coil
•       Detector
•       The display device
•       Power supply
•       Vacuum system

• SEM analysis process
• Advantages and disadvantages of SEM

Particle Size Distribution (PSD)

• Understanding PSD concepts
• The importance of PSD
• Techniques for PSD measurement
• Preparation methods for PSD sampling
• Advantages and disadvantages of PSD

Physical Properties Testing

• Setting up experiments setup for physical properties testing
• Methodology step-by-step for testing
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Reporting testing results  
• Case study on physical property testing of fiber composite materials

Fiber Composite Materials Applications

• Utilizing of fiber composite materials in automotive industry
• Applications of fiber composite materials in sustainability and energy sector
• Integrating fiber composite materials into construction industry
• Implementation of fiber composite materials in the aircraft and aerospace industry
• Exploring other common applications of fiber composite materials

Strength Analysis and Variation of Elastic Properties

• Identifying key concepts of strength analysis and variation of elastic properties

•            Stress-strain relationships
•            Elastic modulus

• Understanding the role of plantain in reinforcing polymer composites
• Analysis of stress and strain of composite materials
• Modeling techniques of composite materials
• Case study on strength analysis and variation of elastic properties

Classical Laminate Theory (CLT)

• Identifying laminated composites
• Principles of classical laminate theory (CLT)
• Calculation methods of CLT
• Discussing the limitation of CLT
• Analyzing laminate with CLT

Measurement & Evaluation of Fiber Composites

• Importance of measuring and evaluation fiber composites
• Understanding non-destructive testing
• Methods of non-destructive testing
• Case study on measuring and evaluating fiber composites

Fiber Testing & Quality Control

• Importance of fiber testing for quality control assurance
• Testing methods for evaluating fiber properties
• Standards for fiber properties testing
• Strategies for effective quality control  

Fiber Testing & Quality Control

• Importance of fiber testing for quality control assurance
• Testing methods for evaluating fiber properties
• Standards for fiber properties testing
• Strategies for effective quality control  

Fiber & Polymer in Practical Laboratory 

• Fundamentals of fiber composite manufacturing
• Hybrid construction methods for high-performance applications
• Preparation of modes for testing
• Designing prototypes for testing
• Examining prototype in practical laboratory

Fiber and Polymer Processing in Textile Industry   

• Use of composite reinforcement in the textile industry
• Fundamentals of fiber composite manufacturing
• Textile processing techniques for fiber composites
• Prepreg processing and autoclave curing for textiles
• Quality control methods in textile industry

Sustainability & Material Lifecycle

• Environmental impact of composites
• Understanding life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis
• Advantages and disadvantages of LAC analysis
• Methods for designing sustainable composites

Decarbonization & Net Zero Goal

• Understanding the concept of decarbonization
• Role composites in decarbonization process
• Identifying the meaning of net zero carbon emission
• Strategies to achieve net zero carbon emission

Composites in Greenhouse

• Identifying function and principles of greenhouse
• Utilizing of composites in greenhouse applications
• Advantages of using composites in greenhouse
• Suitability considerations for composites utilization in greenhouses

Composite Braiding & Decarbonization

• Understand the meaning of composite braiding
• Techniques of composite braiding
• Understand the role of composite braiding in decarbonization
• Methods to develop composites to attain decarbonization

SDGs for Advanced Materials

• Identifying of SDGs for advanced materials
• Strategies to implement sustainable composite materials
• Utilizing biomass materials for sustainable future
• Waste management for sustainable future

The Future of Fiber Composite Materials 

• Exploring advancements and developments in fiber composites
• Discovering new applications and industries of composite materials
• Applying lesson learned
• Review course materials
• Course Evaluation