Description

Theory
1

Laboratory
3

Instructors

Mário Alvim de Castro

Contents

P1. Overall view about composite materials and their manufacturing processes;
P2. Manufacturing processes of components in composite materials;
P3. Composite materials' properties;
P4. Mechanical tests in composite materials;
P5. Dimensioning of components in composite materials;
P6. Conceiving casts to produce components in composite materials.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire knowledge about the most diverse application of composite materials in vehicles, their properties according to the manufacturing processes, and dimensioning of a part.
OB1. The student must comprehend the diverse means of manufacturing processing parts in composite materials and also the difference between the mechanical properties;
OB2. The student must be capable of selecting the manufacturing process according to the part's purpose;
OB3. The student must be capable of dimensioning a part;
OB4. The student must be capable of conceiving a cast;
OB5. The student must acquire knowledge to manufacture a part.