In this course, you will learn how to make the most out of your first day. You will discover how you should dress and how you can alleviate first-day stress. You will also find out what to expect ...
In this course, you will learn what you need to do to ensure long-term success on the job. You will find out why you need to pay attention to your soft skills, character traits, and work practices ...
Everyone has a personal brand. What does your brand say about you? In your career, your personal brand can help you move forward or it can hold you back. This course introduces the concept of ...
Before you can live your personal brand, you must define it. Many things make up your personal brand, including your values, talents, and mission. This course explores the steps for defining your ...
Your brand messages communicate your brand to your target audience. It is important to spend time and effort crafting your messages so that they convey your brand effectively. This course defines ...
Once you have defined your brand and written your brand messages, you are ready to plan and implement your brand strategy. This course discusses the steps for implementing a brand strategy.Learning...
Manufacturing jobs are on the rise in the U.S. This course discusses the benefits of working in manufacturing. Learning ObjectivesDescribe the current workforce needs in manufacturing and how that ...
A manufacturing plant requires many components and teams of people to get a product made. It is truly amazing to see people, equipment, and machines all working together in a sort of symphony. In ...
Although a college degree is not typically required for a production job, a solid academic and skill base is required. In this course, you will learn about what skills are necessary for ...
Although a college degree is not typically required for a production job, a solid academic and skill base is required. In this course, you will learn about what skills are necessary for ...
Composites are everywhere in our lives. Understanding the background and history of composites is important information in understanding their use.
Learning Objectives
Define a composite ...
Composite materials are used in many industries to manufacture a wide variety of products. Understanding the uses of composite materials helps to understand the benefit of using them.
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Engineers can choose from a variety of materials when designing a new product. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of composite materials is important information in understanding why ...
The materials used to produce composite products have certain hazards associated with them than can affect the safety of personnel. Understanding these hazards is important information for anyone ...
The efficient manufacturing of any product is highly dependent on the arrangement of the departments, equipment, and personnel within a building. This arrangement is referred to as the facility ...
In a composite manufacturing facility, controlled contamination areas are separated from areas that produce contamination or are exposed to contamination.
Learning Objectives
List areas ...
The layup area is a critical section of a composite manufacturing facility. Proper layout and organization of the layup area is critical to efficiently producing quality composite parts.
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The curing area is a section of a composite manufacturing facility where materials become true composite parts. Proper layout and organization of the curing area is critical to efficiently ...
Fiber based composites are often referred to as advanced composites. Understanding the forms in which fiber is made is important information for anyone working with fiber reinforced composites....
There are many different applications for fibers, tapes, and fabrics in the manufacture of composite parts. Understanding the properties of each form of composite material is important information ...
The two most common materials used in fiber reinforced plastics are glass and carbon. Understanding the properties of these two fiber materials is important information for anyone working with ...
The matrix is an important constituent of fiber reinforced plastics. Understanding the types and properties of matrices is important information for anyone working with fiber reinforced plastics....
The curing process is a critical step in the production of a composite part. Understanding the curing process is important information for anyone working with composites.
Learning Objectives
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Honeycomb core materials are used in sandwich structures. A sandwich structure is a structure that has two composite skin bonded to a core material.
Learning Objectives
Define the three ...
A sandwich structure is a structure that has two composite skin panels adhesively bonded to a core material. When different materials are used together, they must be compatible.
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Galvanic corrosion occurs when two materials from different positions on the galvanic scale come into contact with each other in the presence of a conductive liquid. Galvanic corrosion causes one ...
Core potting compound is a lightweight paste resin used to fill the edges or other areas of a honeycomb core in a sandwich structure.
Learning Objectives
Define potting
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Proper care and storage of fiber based materials is important in producing defect-free composite parts. Understanding the care and storage requirements is important information for anyone working ...
One of the best methods of controlling contamination in composite parts is to create controlled contamination areas within the manufacturing plant. Understanding the requirements of controlled ...
Proper ventilation is critical for the safety of employees in manufacturing. A local exhaust ventilation system is required when a manufacturing process produces dust, smoke, fumes, or vapors that ...
The manufacturing of composite products requires many tools. In this course, you will learn about forming tools. You will explore the type of materials used in forming tools and also learn about ...
You can calculate how much a tool or composite part increases in size when heated. In this course, you will learn about coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and how to calculate the CTE of ...
Preparing a tool to produce a composite part is a critical step in the manufacture of the composite part. One of the key preparations includes inspecting the tools for common defects. In this ...
Preparing a tool to produce a composite part is a critical step in the manufacture of the composite part. One of the key preparations includes cleaning the tools and applying a release agent before...
Preparing a tool to produce a composite part is a critical step in the manufacture of the composite part. Properly storing the tool is important to anyone working with tools and composite parts. In...
Many tools are used in the manufacturing of composite parts. In this course, you will learn about hand tools.
Learning Objectives
Understand the use and care of hand tools in layup
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An overhead laser system is a valuable tool to perform a layup of a composite part. Understanding the components and operation of an overhead laser system is important for technicians performing ...
Kitting is the process of cutting and collating uncured fiber material for a composite component before the actual layup process. A sheeter is an automated cutting system used to cut sheets of ...
Kitting is the process of cutting and collating uncured fiber material for a composite component before the actual layup process. An automated cutting machine is a cutting system used to cut shapes...
Kitting is the process of cutting and collating uncured fiber material for a composite component before the actual layup process.
Learning Objectives
Define kitting
Define a controlled...
