Overview

Proper care and storage of fiber based materials is important in producing defect-free composite parts. Understanding the care and storage requirements is important information for anyone working with composite parts.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• List general requirements of storing fiber based materials
• Define shelf life
• Understand the effect of temperature on shelf life
• Define exposure time
• Understand how exposure time is tracked
• Define kitting
• List steps for preparing prepreg material for use
• Define controlled contamination area
• Define the methods of controlling contamination in a controlled contamination area
• List common clothing requirements to contain contamination in a composite layup room
• Define the effects contamination has in cured composite parts

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.8