Composite Recycling Technician Education Program, Module 2

This module, made available by Skagit Valley College, is one of two that provide a detailed instructional information on materials recycling. The module consists of five lecture slides decks and some of the slides include lecture notes. Module 1 is available to view separately. 

The first lecture, titled Types of Compsites, includes the objectives: Describe the three categorizations of composites based upon their matrix; differentiate the characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) and Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs); explain the purpose of the matrix and the reinforcement; gain a familiarity with the different type of fibers used in PMCs; and more. 

The second lecture, titled Injection Molding and Compression Molding, includes the objectives: Learn the process of injection molding; learn about the materials used in injection molding; learn about the products made with injection molding; learn about the difference between thermoset and thermoplastic injection molding; and more. 

The third lecture, titled Resin Infusion, includes the objectives: Learn the definition and process of resin infusion; learn about; Darcy's Law and how it is applied to resin infusion; learn the set-up and sequence of operation for resin infusion; learn the advantages of resin infusion; and more. 

The fourth lecture, titled Contact Molding and Filament Winding, includes the objectives: Learn the methodology of hand lay-up/open molding/contact molding/wet lay-up; learn the advantages and limitations of hand lay-up/open molding/contact molding/wet lay-up; learn the methodology of spray-up; learn the advantages and limitations of spray-up; and more.

The fifth lecture, titled Pultrusion and Extrusion includes the objectives: Learn the process of pultrusion; learn the advantages and limitations of pultrusion; learn the process of extrusion; learn the types of extrusion processes; and more.