Carbon construction......any advice?

   Does anyone know of any colleges (or similar) that do courses in carbon constuction??  Its an area i'd like to get into and do as a job but im just not really sure how to go about it.  Any advice??

Doug

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Carbon construction......any advice? Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 11:51am
	Does anyone know of any colleges (or similar) that do courses in carbon constuction?? Its an area i'd like to get into and do as a job but im just not really sure how to go about it. Any advice?? Doug

29er397 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote 29er397 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 11:57am
	I have borrowed a book from my physics teacher which lists all the available courses in the UK, it is something i am interested in too, so i will have a look and post back when i find something I doubt it would be quite as specific as carbon construction, maybe more like composite engineering or materials science or something?
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	There is a course called BEng (Hons) Composite Materials Engineering at plymouth uni and I know I have seen a few others on similar lines at other unis
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 12:07pm
	Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Edited by Doug.H

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	just been reeding the book. under a general course, materials science and metallurgy Subject information: Materials science is a subject which covers physics, chemistry, and engineering. From it's origins in metallurgy, materials science has now moved into the proccesing, structure and properties of materials - ceramics, polymers, composites and electrical materials. Materials science and metallurgy are probably the most misunderstood of all careers and applications for degree courses are low with reasonable offers. Valuable bursaries are offered by the institute of materilals through certain universities. Polymer science is a branch of materials science and is often studied in conjunction with chemistry, and covers such topics as polymer properties and procesing relating to industril applications such as plastics, paints and adhesives. As with other careers where there is a shortfal of applicants, graduate employment and future prospects are good. Other related career subjects include Biomedical materials, photographic technology, textile and wood science. The only specific Composite engineering course is - composite materials engineering at plymouth all of the above info is taken from 'Degree course offers - 2003' by Brian Heap Hope it helps, sounds like plymouth is the best bet although loads of places do polymer engineering, so it'll be working with adhesives and stuff, Epoxy - YAY!!!! lol
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	in the end it depends upon what kind of qualification you wish to achieve i have just finished my yacht manufacturing and surveying course at southampton solent but most of my course should be aiming at project management rather than production work and getting sticky University is good fun and i would reccomend it to anyone but you do need a ceertain standard of maths and physics and if you want to do a full on composites course a good knowledge of chemistry will stop you getting lost. there is the choice in the marine industry of naval architecture or marine production look at UCAS. if you are looking for a in the marine industry apprenticeship then try http://www.ite-training.co.uk they arrange all the apprenticeships for green marine in southampton and lymington. if you just want to play with FRP then the aerospace industry is probably a better bet, more jobs and alot of carbon construction going on at the moment. paul

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	[QUOTE=Doug.H] Does anyone know of any colleges (or similar) that do courses in carbon constuction?? Its an area i'd like to get into and do as a job but im just not really sure how to go about it. Any advice??Doug[/ QUOTE] It's called the UK Cherub class the joining fee is cheap and the course can be done in your free time. Evenings and weekends. and best off all your sailing improves and you make loads of mates.
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