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Principles of Materials: Online
Short course
In Bedfordshire ()
Description
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Type
Short course
The course is the perfect learning and development tool for the forward thinking company that wishes to gain a superior, more informed knowledge of Materials and how the initial choice can affect long-term cost implications and reduce overall life cycle complications. Delegates’ performance on the course is measured by Cranfield academic tutors through a number of assignments, on-line discussion with other members of the cohort, and contribution to a group project. Successful completion is recognised by a graded attendance certificate which can be used as a demonstration of CPD and commitment to ongoing learning required for Professional Registration such as IEng and CEng.
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Subjects
- Approach
- Primary
- Materials
Course programme
What you will learn
Delegates will be able to:
Materials properties and selection
- Describe common families of materials- their physical properties, concepts of strength, toughness and comparative advantages/disadvantages in various in-scope applications
- Determine methods of measuring material properties and determining quality, effect of operating environment on common in-scope materials
- Apply an analytical approach to materials selection
Metal materials properties and processing
- Describe primary and secondary processing methods , casting etc
- Describe methods used to enhance performance , integrity, durability and testing and inspection techniques
Composites and their processing
- Describe primary and secondary processing methods for creating common composite material forms
- Understand the merits and demerits of interlaminate sandwich materials
- Describe techniques for testing and quality control
Non-metallic materials
- Describe coatings, sealants, rubber components, fillers etc, their primary purpose and how they are applied
Joining, assembly and repair
- Describe the joining processes commonly used in aerospace, marine and defence industries eg bolting and welding
- Commenting on impact of in-service and environmental requirements on choice assembly approach
- Implications joining dissimilar materials and commenting on the reparability dimension in the choice of assembly approach
Principles of Materials: Online