Composites education to promote concurrent Engineering in the composite Industry

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Abstract

Recent high profile events in the aerospace and wind energy sector have highlighted the potential for even the most established companies to incur costly programme delays, rework or component in-service failure by the inappropriate use of composite materials. These events will invariably tarnish the reputation of the composite industry as a whole and may affect the composite industry’s continued growth and competitiveness.Recently in the US there have been moves to standardise a composites education curriculum and skills development. It has been argued however, that due to the proprietary nature of many of the emerging technologies, the development of a standard education programme will be difficult. This paper examines how organisations and the economy can benefit from a structured training programme targeting staff at all levels within a company’s structure.The paper will outline the current events that have demonstrated the need for an in-depth review of the training of Engineers and technicians for the manufacture of composite components and systems. Furthermore, it will draw on the experience of the authors gained in both an industrial and tertiary environment to present the case for increased and coordinated composites education to satisfy not only the current need, but to lay the foundations for the rapid development of composites in many industrial sectors.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
PublisherIOM Communications
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 22 Mar 2011
EventInternational Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites - Belfast
Duration: 22 Mar 2011 → …

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites
Period22/03/11 → …

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