Materials and Process Technologies for Carbon Composites (Bachelor Students only)
Overview: Definitions, Advantages/Disadvantages; Application of Carbon Composites; market trends; Materials: Fibre: Types, Production, Properties; Matrix: Types (thermoset, thermoplastic), synthesis and properties; Fibre/Matrix-Properties; semifinished fibre products: woven fabrics, non crimped fabrics, braidings, tailored fibre placements; Process technologies using dry reinforcement materials: Preform: Braiding, Stitching, Embroidery; Fibre Placment Technologies, Fibre Patch Preforming; Injection and Infusion: Principles of impregnation and curing process (resin flow, enery transmission, permeability, …); Overview and varieties of different infusion processes (RTM, VARI, …); Toolings and Equipment; Quality Assurance Methods; Process simulation: Principles and models of Draping, Braiding, Flow and curing simulation tools and corresponding software packages; Process technologies using wet reinforcement materials: Autoclave technique, compression moulding, filament winding, fibre and tape laying, pultrusion; Material properties and characterization, Classical Laminate Theory, design and engineering with Carbon Composites
| Cycle | WS/SS |
| Type | Specialized Course |
| Exercise | yes |
| ECTS-Credits | 5 |
| SWS | 3 (2 Lecture and 1 Exercise) |
| Exam | written |
| Details | further information (lecture content, room number, registration) can be found in TUMonline |
| Documents | Moodle.TUM (requires registration). |