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Dr. Julie Chen 978-934-2992
Julie_Chen@uml.edu
Dr. Emmanuelle Reynaud 978-934-2961
Emmanuelle_Reynaud@uml.edu
Dr. James Sherwood 978-934-2992
James_Sherwood@uml.edu
This certificate is aimed at educating engineers in the design, manufacturing and structural analysis of composite materials. The use of composite materials is growing in the transportation, defense and recreational industries and thus there is a need for engineers with expertise in composite materials. The design of composites is explained through classical laminate theory and micro and mesomechanics. Various methods such as resin transfer molding and compression molding are discussed. Structural analysis of composites is presented using classical laminate theory and finite element methods with applications in the determination of structural stiffness, ultimate failure, fracture and fatigue. Both hands-on and product oriented practice will be emphasized.
Choose and four courses:
22.514 Finite Element Analysis of Composites
22.570 Polymer Nanocomposites
22.578 Advanced Materials
22.591 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
22.596 Composite Materials
22.597 Processing of Composites
22.697 Structural Applications of Composite Materials
* Materials processing course from Plastics Engineering with permission of certificate coordinators