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Seminars For Engineers is proud to present:
Composite Materials Failure,
Analysis and Repair
A Two Day Technical Seminar
For registration information, please make a selection below:
July 23 & 24, 2008 - Anaheim, CA
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two day seminar was developed to educate engineers and other technical personnel in the advanced composites topics associated with composite materials design,
failure analysis and repair technologies. Background theory and design / failure / analysis scenarios are supported through examples, case studies and practical
do’s and don’ts associated with real world composites applications. Micromechanics, laminated plate theory (LPT), strength prediction and failure theories,
finite element analysis (FEA) approaches, joint design methodology, tooling and dimensional control interactions, damage and repair methodology and numerous references
are the focal points of this workshop.
This seminar is beneficial for aerospace, military, commercial, materials, energy, transportation and other industrial engineers who are involved in
advanced composites design, analysis and repair activities as well as those involved in any materials selection and characterization, composites manufacturing,
product optimization, and testing and inspection certification (NDT, NDI, QA). Although an advanced engineering background is not required, a general understanding of
composite materials would be helpful. The instructor has educated over 2,000 engineers in these technology areas.
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Gain a better understanding of differences between metal and composite materials |
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Understand the basic building blocks associated with Micromechanics and their limits |
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Learn how Laminated Plate Theory (LPT) is used for composites analysis |
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Understand how different material forms are modeled |
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Know why there are “special laminates” and what to avoid |
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Learn about various failure theories and where they have limits |
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Gain a better understanding of where PC codes and FEA analysis are used |
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Find out what types of joints exist and how they are designed |
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Learn about composite damage and find out what repair technology can / cannot do |
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Work through examples and case studies of composite designs |
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Composites vs. metals differences that affect analysis |
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Micromechanics -- uses and limitations |
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Laminated Plate Theory (LPT) -- the basis for starting analysis |
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Failure theories for composites |
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General practices for designing with composites |
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) -- the necessity for `real' structures |
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Joint design approaches for bolted and bonded configurations |
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Tooling, processing interactions with composites |
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Composites "damage" types |
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Repair methodology for damaged composites |
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Several examples of design/analysis applications |
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 Dr. Scott Beckwith, president of BTG Composites Inc., an international advanced
composites and fiber reinforced plastics consultancy, is also a renowned materials industry association technical director. Dr. Beckwith teaches a number of
composites and plastics technology workshops, tutorials and classes each year with respect to composite materials, fabrication technologies and support areas
pertaining to both advanced high tech composites and traditional FRP composites (pipe, tanks, storage vessels, etc.) With over 38 years in the composites
design, manufacturing and testing areas as an engineer, he has taught over 2000 attendees at his composites technology events and was one of the original
organizers for a long running annual Filament Winding Workshop held since 1991 in Salt Lake City. A graduate of Texas A&M University (BS, 1964 and PhD, 1974)
and the California Institute of Technology (MS, 1965), he has an extensive background in the design, manufacturing and testing of composite materials and
structures. He has worked on failure investigations or has consulted for parties working on NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger, NASA's X-33 Cryogenic Tanks, and the
American Airlines A300 Flight 587 crash. A SAMPE Fellow (2003), he has received numerous awards from SME and SACMA in the materials and manufacturing areas, has
over 250 technical publications, and serves as an Expert Witness in composites related litigation. He also currently writes on composites technology, markets and
applications for a number of magazines.
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For registration information, please make a selection below:
If you have any questions about our seminars please contact us at
info@SeminarsForEngineers.com or 1.973.560.9092.
Seminars For Engineers 300 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ 07940 USA 1.877.755.2272 Fax
1.973.884.1699
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