Advanced Composite Structures:Fabrication and Damage Phase II

This five-day course is designed as a follow-up to the Fabrication and Damage Phase I. The two courses are best taken in succession, but can be taken separately if necessary. The class assumes the students have the knowledge gained in the first course, and concentrates on more difficult and realistic repair situations. It is designed for those who will actually be performing or inspecting repairs.

Most of this class is devoted to hands-on repair practice, and little time is spent in the classroom. Students will be given a variety of damaged parts and structures to perform repairs.

Determining the extent of the damage, evaluating the ply orientation and lay-up of an unknown structure, and removing internal contamination (such as water, fuel, etc.) are fundamental parts of this course. Preparation of both composite and aluminum surfaces for bonding is discussed at length.

Determining the best repair method and actually carrying out the complete repair follow classroom discussions. Three different parts will be repaired by each team of participants, with different materials and challenges within each repair scenario.

Programming "hot-bonders" to carry out these repairs is an integral part of this course as well. Our facility offers many different types of "hot-bonders" to work with. The advantages of each will become familiar to the students as they have the opportunity to work with several of them individually throughout the week. Vacuum bagging of complex shapes is another challenge presented to students.

Abaris Training Resources, Inc., 5401 Longley Lane Suite 49, Reno, NV 89511. Tel: 775-827-6568; Fax: 775-827-6599.