Phase 1 Study the fundamentals of advanced composite materials, manufacturing and repair techniques. This course focuses on actual repair practices.
Students work on aircraft parts.
More detailed repair procedures and troubleshooting are covered including extensive use of portable curing equipment. It is for the repair technician, lead, or supervisor who wants to further his or her education pertaining to repairs of composite structures. This course provides a foundation in adhesively bonded joints including structural adhesives, joint designs, non-destructive inspection of bond lines, surface preparation of composites and metals, and common problems. This course provides a solid foundation in the principles of adhesively bonded repairs in aluminum structures, including both bonded lap joints and face sheet bonding in sandwich structures with aluminum honeycomb cores. This course is designed for engineers who need to learn the fundamentals of laminate design and analysis.