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DMSC62
Composites for Engineers & Designers
Stage 2 - Advanced Design

This course picks up from where our stage 1 engineers and designers course ended.  We address the intricate detailing of both laminate and tooling design through a structured problem solving approach discussing real problems and possible solutions. 

Typical Attendees
The course is a bridge between production and design to aid communication between departments.  It was originally designed to support training for CAE tools such as Fibresim, as many companies and personnel had access to the tools but did not use them effectively.


Pre-requisite
Prior completion of DMSC61 composites for engineers and designers stage 1.

Structure
25% theory, 75% practical, 12 delegates maximum


Course Dates
18-22 September 2023

Price per Delegate
£ 1,920.00     (£ 1600.00 plus £320.00 VAT)


Composites for engineers and designers 2 course content
DMSC61 Session 1
09:00 - 11:00
Session 2
11:15 - 13:15
Session 3
13:45 - 15:45
Session 4
16:00 - 18:00
Monday Introduction
Equipment issue

Theory & Demos
Refresh of composite theory, pre-preg materials & processes
Theory & Discussion
Orientation standards, part & mould side definitions & handing issues
Balanced & unbalanced laminates
Distortion & springback
Practical & Discussion
Design a range of laminates using various materials to address balanced, unbalanced, semi-isotropic, distorted, undistorted, springback & handed issues
Guided Practical
Laminate materials to the designs completed
Identify further problems due to material application
Vacuum bag & cure parts
Tuesday Theory & Discussion
Ply datums & placement
Draping, distortion, deviation & sequences
Joins, splices, darts, discontinuities & sequences
Production of lay-up manuals
Practical
Design of laminates over a range of shapes/features to address datums, placement, draping, distortion, deviation, joins, darts, discontinuities, & laminate sequence issues
Discussion
Review of laminate designs and potential issues

Practical
Prepare material plies to the laminate designs completed
Guided Practical
Laminate materials to the designs completed
Identify, record & solve problems encountered due to material application
Vacuum bag & cure parts
Wednesday Theory & Discussion
Metal verses composite tooling & thermal expansion issues
Tooling & component features & design principles
Tiled and templated laminating methods for composite tooling
Demo & Practical
Preparation of patterns including fitting split/joint boards, shaped locators & releasing
Lamination of a mould tool using tiled, orientated and balanced plies and vacuum de-bulks
Practical
Design of a range of composite mould tooling over a range of shapes/features to address both laminate and production process requirements
Discussion
Review of mould tooling designs in relation to laminate and production requirements and potential issues
Thursday Theory & Discussion
Structural laminate & ply loading requirements
Consideration shape, joins, inserts and fixings
Practical
Complete simple indicative calculations to establish initial processes, materials, insert design and structural laminate requirements
Discussion
Review of calculations completed and initial laminate designs and potential issues
Practical
Design of mould split lines, laminate & ply sequence to meet structural requirements
Compilation of lay-up manual to produce the structural parts
Friday Discussion
Review of designs to meet structural requirements and potential issues
Guided Practical
Full material preparation & application for structural parts, vacuum bag & cure as required
Modification of lay-up,manual as required
Practical & Discussion
Breakout all parts made
Full review of all parts made, identifying unexpected issues and solutions
Written Test
Reinstate Workshop
Equipment return
Summary / Feedback
DMSC61 & 62 Composites for Engineers & Designers Courses.pdf
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UPCOMING COURSES


27th Feb - 3rd March 2023 - DMSC61

6th-10th March 2023 - DMSC58

27th - 31st March 2023 - DMSC53

17th-21st April 2023 - DMSC54

15th -19th May 2023 - DMSC51

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