What you'll learn:
- Understanding the basics of composite materials and design of laminated composite material using CATIA V5 / V6 using aerospace components from scratch.
- Familiarity with CATIA composite software interface and toolbars for composite design and manufacturing. Ability to create and modify composite design models.
- Gain knowledge of various techniques used for the analysis and simulation of composite designs. Generate flat patterns and output data for manufacturing.
- Familiarity with the composite design for laminated and sandwich structure with various aspects of product development such as engineering, manufacturing.
- Ability to create composite structures that meet desired specifications and requirements.
- Understanding of the importance of quality control and inspection in composite manufacturing.
Composite Material Design Using CATIA Software is a well known software to design the Composite Laminated structure. Composite materials are materials that are made up of two or more constituent materials with different physical and chemical properties. By combining these materials, composites can be designed to have improved or unique properties that are not achievable with any of the constituent materials alone. Composites are widely used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, and sports equipment. The design of composite materials involves selecting the appropriate constituent materials, determining the optimal fiber or particle orientation, and deciding on the manufacturing process that will be used to produce the final product.
There are several factors that need to be considered in composite design, including the mechanical properties, weight, cost, durability, and environmental factors. Some common composite materials include carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), and aramid fiber reinforced polymer (AFRP). The choice of material depends on the specific application and the desired properties of the final product. When designing a composite material, it is important to consider the manufacturing process that will be used. Common manufacturing processes for composites include filament winding, pultrusion, and resin transfer molding. Each process has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the selection of the manufacturing process will depend on the design objectives and constraints. In addition to the design and manufacturing of composite materials, it is important to consider the testing and analysis of the final product. This includes both non-destructive testing, such as ultrasonic testing and X-ray inspection, as well as destructive testing, such as tensile and compression testing.
By carefully analyzing the performance of the composite material, it is possible to identify areas for improvement and optimize the design for future applications. Using CATIA software in Composite Design field is widely used in Aviation, Automotive, Sports, Renewable Energy and various other domains. One can learn the design processes very much in-depth using the course. Please be mentioned that the GRID Design method is not included into this course. It consists of Ply-By-Ply and Zone based methods only in CATIA Composite design methods.
