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MSE-440: Composites technology

Summary

The latest developments in processing and the novel generations of organic composites are discussed. Nanocomposites, adaptive composites and biocomposites are presented. Product development, cost analysis and study of new markets are practiced in team work.

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Véronique Michaud

Background: 1994 Habilitation à diriger des recherches ( INPG, France) 1991 PhD in Materials Engineering ( MIT, USA) 1987 Ingénieur Civil des Mines ( Ecole des Mines de Paris, France) Activities: Since January 2018: Associate Dean of Engineering, in charge of Education June 2012-Dec.2017: Head of the Materials Science and Engineering Section Since April 2017: Associate Professor at EPFL 2009-2017 : Professeur Titulaire at EPFL 1997-2009: Researcher at EPFL 1994-1997 : Chef de Travaux au laboratoire MSS-MAT, Ecole Centrale Paris (France) 1991-1994 : Post-doctoral research associate, MIT (USA) Author of about 300 publications of which 140 in peer-reviewed journals

Pierre-Etienne Bourban

Background 1990 Ingénieur en science des matériaux 1993 PhD in materials science Activities 1993-1994 Research at the Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, USA (ccm.udel.edu), SNSF grant Since 1994 Research and teaching at EPFL, Composites, (LTC, LPAC) 1995-1999 Coordination Swiss Priority Program on Materials research: 2.2: Composites Since 1998 Biocomposites 2004-2009 Direction of the EPFL Transdisciplinary programme in Sport and Rehabilitation 2005-2008 Member of the EPFL Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Valorisation and direction a.i.EPFL-LTC Since 2016 Direction Discovery Learning Labs Materials/Bioengineering and Engineering

Martyn Douglas Wakeman

Dr. Martyn Wakeman is a seasoned professional in advanced composites with a proven record of 20 yrs, spanning academia and global corporations. He has worked in M&A deep dive projects in the Advanced Composites Space and has a proven publication (80 ) and patent (30) history in the development of continuous fibre thermoplastic composites from formulation, processing, to applications. He is currently attached at 50% to the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites at the EPFL focused on 3D printing and advanced composites and also available as an independent consultant. Prior to this role he worked at DuPont from 2007-2016 in Geneva, Switzerland where he worked to drive the development strategy and led research of the DuPont Vizilon thermoplastic composites offer including continuous carbon and glass reinforced composites. From 1997 to 2007 he was a Scientific Collaborator at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL, in which he was Head of the Composite and Polymer Laboratory's "Industrial implementation group", located in the EPFL science park, focused on the automotive industry both in Europe and North America. He has a PhD in mechanical engineering focused on composites.

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Véronique Michaud

Pierre-Etienne Bourban

Martyn Douglas Wakeman

Official source

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-440

Lectures in this course (19)

Composite Processing: Consolidation and Compression Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the consolidation and compression processes in composite materials, focusing on impregnation time evaluation and resin content optimization.

Composite Materials Processing Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the physical phenomena and equations in processing composite materials, with a focus on liquid composite molding.

Smart Composites: Materials and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the concept, types, and applications of smart composites, including self-sensing H2 storage vessels and active skis.

Smart Composites: Self-Healing and Sensing Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores smart composites with self-healing capabilities, shape memory alloys, impact protection, and structural health monitoring using sensing fibers.

Polymer Nanocomposites: Properties and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the properties and applications of polymer nanocomposites, emphasizing clay-based nanocomposites and their various benefits.

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