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Composite Materials

This course is designed to introduce technicians to working with modern composite materials. No previous experience is required, and the course consists of both lecture and hands-on training. Some of the topics covered in the course include:

 

  • History of Composites
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes: Adhesives, Fibers, Resins, Fillers
  • Applications
  • Terminology
  • Safety
  • Lay-up Procedures
  • Inspection
  • Damage Assessment of Materials
  • Repairs
  • Nondestructive Testing
  • Federal Aviation Regulations as they apply to Composites
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    PIA took me from my high school days of just "getting by" and passing the time until school was over, to preparing for an industry where school never ends. I recieved my A&P license in 1981, and went to work for Allegheny Commuter in Youngstown, OH, then Parkersburg, WV. Five years later I moved to Minneapolis, MN, to work for Northwest in the wheels and brakes shop. After finding out the real meaning of winter, I returned to the 'Burgh and USAir as it was called. I spent 18 years...

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