Composite Materials online course

The course:
https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/

What will you learn?
You will learn all the principles and theory that involve composite materials to understand what they are, their components, and what they can be used for in different applications, focusing mainly on the Naval Industry.

You will learn specific terminology, different processes, basic chemistry knowledge in the use of polymer matrix, how to properly read material datasheets, and criteria to select the correct or most convenient production processes, procedures, and materials for the particular project you may be working on.

Once this knowledge is settled, you will develop, together with the instructor, a basic laminate calculation spreadsheet for composite materials, which will be a very helpful tool to be used in your future projects.

After the course, you will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to use composite materials in manufacturing components and products.

 

This course will teach you composite materials, their components, manufacturing processes, and their applications. You will learn terminology, processes, datasheets, and criteria to select processes and materials. You will develop a laminate calculation spreadsheet, which will be a helpful tool for your future projects. After the course, you will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to use composite materials in manufacturing components and final products.

The Content:

Introduction
Definition
Polymer Matrix Composite
Thermoset Polymers
Molecular Configuration
Fillers or types of reinforcements
Role of the Fiber and Matrix
Isotropic, Anisotropic and Orthotropic Materials
Composite materials used in different industries
Materials used in the Naval Industry
Fiber Orientation in Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Resins
Material Selection
Manufacturing Methods
Factors to be considered in the Manufacturing Process Selection
Factors to be considered in the Design Process
Critical Variables during the process
Polymer Molding and Curing Cycle
Temperature vs. time transformation diagram (TTT)
Stress vs. Strain Graph
Solid Laminate
Laminated Sandwich Panel
Combined Laminate or “Composite System Strength”
Points of Failure in a Laminate Composite Material
Composite Material Data Sheets
Classical Laminated Plate Theory
In-plane Engineering Constants for the Laminates
Calculations for a Composite Laminated Plate

 

Hi,

Some words to say that we did it! We have launched the two new courses we have been lately working on:

- Composite Materials 1:
https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/

- Structural Design & Scantling with ISO 12215:
https://navalapp.com/courses/structural-design-and-scantling-with-iso-12215/

The courses are video-based and on-demand and can be followed at your own pace.

They contain videos, quizzes, and downloadable documents and give access to the course’s classroom, a virtual place to interact with the instructors and fellow students.

Students completing the courses will obtain the Course Certificate.

By the way, we are currently preparing new courses. We will disclose more very soon!

 

It looks like a great deal. 47 lessons for about $2 each? Is that correct?

who is German Pacheco and who are you?

Can you explain that? Just trying to understand.

 

Hi @fallguy ,

Thank you very much for your interest.

I am the founder of Navalapp. You can read more about us here (quick read):

- Navalapp: https://navalapp.com/
- About us (mission, team, values): https://navalapp.com/about/

Very briefly, we are on a journey to make Yacht Design & Performance accessible, and we accomplish our mission by:

- helping professionals, amateurs, and aspiring Yacht Designers realize their dreams and projects.
- creating quality, authoritative, and expert content and software related to Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (courses, articles, calculation templates, and more.).
- using the latest technologies to generate learning opportunities and build a strong learning community.

Composite Materials 1 is one of the currently available courses, and more courses are under preparation.

Germán Pacheco is the Composite Materials 1 course instructor. You can learn more about him and the course with the following free access videos:

- Meet the instructor: Meet the Instructor https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/lessons/meet-the-instructor-4/
- The course: https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/lessons/the-course-3/
- Course Teaser: https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/lessons/teaser/
- Wrap-up (Course Summary): https://navalapp.com/courses/composite-materials-1/lessons/wrap-up-7/

I hope I have answered your questions.

 

Hi,

I just wanted to share some excellent news about this course!

After a thorough evaluation, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has found that Navalapp’s course "Composite Materials 1" meets the requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the Institution. Therefore, RINA has considered that the course warrants their recognition and has issued a Certificate of Endorsement.

During the evaluation, RINA studied different aspects of the course, such as:
Learning aims.
Content and structure.
Whether the information is up-to-date and is factually correct.
Students’ evaluations of the course.
The supporting information and materials.
The instructor’s expertise.
The method by which the students are evaluated;
Navalapp’s organization standards.

These courses join the list of Navalapp's courses that have already obtained RINA's Endorsement.