MANE 297C

COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING
Spring 2017

Prof. J.-M. Yang, 3121-C, Engineering V, 310-825 2758,

jyang@seas.ucla.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays,4-6 pm.; Other times by appointment

Course Objectives
 To learn the fundamental principles that govern manufacturing processes
for composite materials, both traditional and emerging.
 To apply analytical approaches to manufacturing of composite structures.

Prerequisite (optional)
 MANE 166C Design of Composite Structures or
MSE 151 Structure and Properties of Composite Materials or
Consent of Instructor

Textbook
 Lecture Notes

 Textbook: Brent Strong, Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing:

Materials, Methods, and Applications, Society of Manufacturing Engineers,
2nd edition, 2008.

 Reference Books
R.S. Dave ahd A.C. Loos, Editors, Processing of Composites,
Hanser/Gardner Publications, Inc., 1999.
Gutowski, Timothy G., Ed., Advanced Compoistes Manufacturing, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.
Campbell, F. C., Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Composites,
Elsevier, 20004

Grading
 Homework/Projects (30%):

 Mid-Term Exam (30%): 2 pages of notes

 Final Exam (40%): 2 pages of notes

Schedule:

Week 1: Overview of Composite Materials and Composite

Manufacturing

Week 2: Autoclave Molding of Thermoset Polymer Matrix Composites

Week 3: Material Behavior and Process Modeling

Week 4: Filament Winding

Liquid Molding of Thermoset Polymer Matrix Composites

Week 5: Liquid Molding of Thermoset Polymer Matrix Composites

Week 6: Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites

Week 7: Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites

Week 8: Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites,

Manufacturing of Ceramic and Carbon Matrix Composites

Week 9: Manufacturing of Ceramic and Carbon Matrix Composites

Week10: Manufacturing of Nano-Composites

Bonding, Joining and Assembly