Abaris Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair – Phase 1

Abaris Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair Phase 1 (a.k.a. Manufacturing 1) is for anyone who wants a better understanding of advanced composite materials, processes, layup/lamination, vacuum bagging, adhesive bonding, tooling, repair, and inspection methods and techniques.

It’s a popular course which meets the needs of a wide range of people – from the novice to the seasoned professional – and is a prerequisite for our repair and manufacturing programmes.

The topic areas include working with/on:

• prepreg carbon fiber unidirectional tape – to explore the effects of orientation
• ‘balance’ and ‘symmetry’ in a laminate
• dry glass fabric and liquid epoxy resin – to learn fundamental vacuum bagging, bleeder and breather concepts

Assessment is by a written test at the end of the week. Learning is through a balanced delivery of demonstrations, and theoretical and practical presentations. The hands-on exercises in this course are extensive.

Students gain a certificate of attendance from Abaris

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Abaris Advanced Composite Structures: Damage Repair - Phase 2

The course is held at Banbury and Bicester College, in the Motorsport Engineering Centre in Bicester, and delivered by Abaris Training.

It is 40 hours over 5 days.