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    Mar 29, 2024  
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MFG 142 - Aerospace Composites II



5.0 Credits
Intermediate course in composite materials and processes, exploring fiber reinforced polymers (FRP), composite molding, and fabrication methods.
Prerequisite MFG 141.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Build projects to specifications demonstrating an understanding of fabrication drawings and procedures.
  2. Build advanced vacuum bags, including complex shapes, pleats, and layup schedules, and demonstrate comprehension of the theory of vacuum bagging.
  3. Fabricate parts using hand wet layup techniques including surface preparation, surface coating, filleting, ply orientation, and wet out.
  4. Build vacuum infused parts to industry standard level of quality, demonstrating competency with vacuum infusion process (VIP) methods. Fabricate parts using hand prepreg layup methods, demonstrating competency with debulking, thermocouple use, ply orientation, and cure cycles.



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