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Composite Manufacturing

The THORS Composite Manufacturing course is designed to help learners understand the various composite manufacturing processes and provide an overview of each process, enabling them to apply this knowledge to ensure effective control over product quality. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2

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Course Description

The THORS Composite Manufacturing course provides learners with an understanding of the different manufacturing processes used to manufacture thermoset and thermoplastic composites. The course also explains the testing methods used post manufacturing, and the common defects along with their troubleshooting techniques.

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Who will benefit from this composite manufacturing course?

Quality, manufacturing, materials, engineering, purchasing, sales, and marketing teams in organizations involved in distributing, processing, manufacturing, and consuming composites.

Course Classification

This manufacturing course by THORS eLearning Solutions covers understanding and application of the covered topics.

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

Certificate Awarded for Composite Manufacturing Basics

Example of certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course.

*upon successful completion

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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the different manufacturing processes used to manufacture composite materials.
  2. Explain the steps involved in manufacturing of thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials.
  3. Compare and contrast different composite manufacturing processes.
  4. Identify the different testing methods used for manufactured composite materials.
  5. Analyze the defects in the manufactured composite materials, their preventive, and corrective measures.
A spray gun deposits catalyzed resin and chopped fibers into a mold coated with a release agent during the spray lay-up process in composite manufacturing.
Composite Manufacturing Course

Table of Contents

  1. Thermoset Composite Manufacturing
    1. Hand Lay-Up
    2. Spray Lay-Up
    3. Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
    4. Filament Winding
    5. Pultrusion
    6. Autoclave Molding
    7. Tape Laying and Fiber Laying
  2. Thermoplastic Composite Manufacturing
    1. Laminate Thermoforming
    2. Injection Molding
    3. Compression Molding
    4. Fused Filament Fabrication
  3. Testing and Defects
    1. Classification of Testing
      1. Destructive Testing
      2. Nondestructive Testing
    2. Common Defects and Troubleshooting
      1. Delamination
      2. Voids
      3. Warping
      4. Fiber Misalignment
      5. Resin Starvation
      6. Porosity
      7. Disbond

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