Department Engineering Mechanics   Fibre Reinforced Plastics

Professor: prof. dr. ir. R. Marissen
Information: ir. A.H.J. Nijhof

The Master Program Fibre Reinforced Plastics involves advanced applications of fibre reinforced plastics (FRP=s) in mechanical engineering, and of flexible fibre structures used as reinforcement. The program emphasizes either design or manufacturing techniques, in consultation with the student in question. Depending on his interest the program can be adapted with respect to courses and practical work, a term of probation and individual research tasks.

Specific topics of research:

The relation between physical-mechanical properties of the components fibres and plastic matrix, and those of the composed FRP's, depending on the construction of the composite material. Validation of the theory by testing.

The application of the mechanics of anisotropic materials to FRP's and FRP products.

Design and manufacturing of FRP parts in mechanical engineering.

The technology of different techniques to make FRP products and the interaction between design and manufacturing techniques.

Individual assignments:

Remark:

The practical work and/or one of the small individual assignments wil be often combined with the master project.