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Module 1 - Composite Materials, Fabrication and Damage Repair

This course provides an exceptional and broad overview of the essential knowledge of composite materials and the processes involved in manufacture and repair of structures. \\\"Hands-on\\\" projects involve the use of glass, aramid ( Kevlar™ ), and carbon fibers combined with high strength epoxy resin systems.

Topics covered in this 5-day course include:

  • History, trends, and recent developments in composite materials for Aero/Auto/Marine/etc.
  • The science behind composite materials; resin ( matrix ) systems, single & hybrid fiber reinforcements and core materials
  • Composites design, the basic ( essential ) theory of composites structures design
  • Health and Safety; handling and disposing of substances, composite shop requirements
  • Structural repair techniques / procedures and quality assurance on structural repairs
  • Material handling - required shop practices - environment, cutting, grinding, sanding etc.
  • Vacuum bagging and curing processes for \\\"wet-layup\\\" localized repairs

 

Prerequisites
Prior composites experience or training is not required.

 

Accreditation
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration acceptable towards Inspection Authorization IA Renewal Training

*Register for any of our back-to-back Module 1 & Module 2 courses to take advantage of our Combination Registration Discount! See our \\\"Rebates & Rewards\\\" page for details.



*NOTE: Evening Module 1 Courses will be offered from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST Mondays through Fridays. Weekend courses will take place from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm on two successive Saturdays and Sundays.

Dates Location USD$ Status Register
May 27 - May 31, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open
Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2019 &
Jun 8 - Jun 9, 2019		 London, ON 1979 Open - Weekends
Jul 8 - Jul 12, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open
Aug 12 - Aug 16, 2019 &
Aug 19 - Aug 23, 2019		 London, ON 1979 Open - Evenings
Aug 12 - Aug 16, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open
Sep 23 - Sep 27, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open
Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open
Nov 23 - Nov 24, 2019 &
Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2019		 London, ON 1979 Open - Weekends
Dec 9 - Dec 13, 2019 London, ON 1979 Open