03 days Master Workshop on “Beyond the Surface: In-Depth Testing and Certification of Composites”
Date and time : 21st – 23rd April, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
Venue : CoE- Composites, ATIRA Ahmedabad
Objective: To provide comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the testing and certifying of composites, covering destructive and non-destructive methods.
Target Audience: Professionals from the composites industry, quality assurance engineers, R&D personnel, and testing lab technicians.
Mode of delivery: Theory sessions combined with hands-on practical training.
Outcome of the program:
→ Enhanced skills in testing and certification of composites
→ Understanding of standards and methodologies
→ Hands-on experience with testing equipment
Program Structure
Day 1: Fundamentals, Physical and Mechanical Testing
Morning Session: Theory
- Introduction to Composite Testing
- Importance and applications of testing in composites
- Overview of destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Introduction to test standards (ASTM, ISO)
- Mechanical Properties Testing – Overview
- Purpose of physical and mechanical characterization (e.g., density, void content, hardness, tensile, compression, bending, shear, impact tests, etc.)
- Basics of stress-strain behavior
Afternoon Session: Practical
- Hands-on Testing
- Density and void content measurement
- Tensile testing: Sample preparation, testing procedure, and result interpretation
- Compression testing: Techniques and equipment handling
- Bending and shear testing demonstrations
- Poisson’s Ratio/IPSS Testing
- Group Activity
- Analyze results and identify performance trends for provided samples.
Day 2: Measurement of Thermal and Electrical Properties
Morning Session: Theory
- Physical Properties Testing – Overview
- Thermal properties: Heat resistance
- Electrical properties: Conductivity, resistivity, and dielectric strength
- Environmental testing: Effects of moisture, temperature, and chemical exposure
- Microscopy Techniques in Composites
- Dimensional stability analysis
- Imaging techniques for structural evaluation
Afternoon Session: Practical
- Thermal Testing
- Equipment setup and testing for thermal stability
- Practical demonstration of heat resistance
- Electrical Testing
- Measurement of electrical resistance
- Measurement of dielectric strength
- Measurement of dry arc resistance
Day 3: Chemical and NDT Testing
Morning Session: Theory
- Chemical and Analytical Testing in Composites
- Resin and filler content analysis
- Ignition loss, resin viscosity, and gel time
- DSC and DMA principles for material characterization
- Non-Destructive Testing Methods
- Visual inspection for surface defects
- Advanced scanning techniques for subsurface evaluation
- Testing Methodology and Conditions
- Purpose and methodology for each test
- Sample preparation and condition considerations
- Analysis and reporting of results
- Standards and Certifications
- Understanding ASTM and ISO standards for chemical tests
- Certification requirements
Afternoon Session: Practical
- Chemical Testing Hands-On
- DSC: Data collection and thermal property analysis
- Resin content analysis
- Viscosity and gel time measurement
- Acid value measurement
- UV and Flammability Testing Demonstrations
- Equipment usage and result interpretation
- UL94
- Cone calorimetry
- Smoke density
- Toxicity
- Spread of flame test
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Visual inspection with magnification tools
- Practical demonstration of scanning techniques
- Group Activity
- Case studies: Correlating NDT and destructive test results
Workshop Closing:
- Open forum for Q&A and feedback
- Certificate distribution and group photograph
Registration Fee: Rs. 15,000/- plus 18% GST = Rs. 17,700/- per participant
Payment Details:
The registration fee must be paid online through UPI or direct transfer to the bank account:
Payable in favour of:
COMPOSITES EXCELLENCE CENTER OF ASIA
Bank Name: Bank of India, Vidyut Nagar Branch, OP Road, Vadodara – 390015, Gujarat, India
Bank Account Number: 250620110000522
IFSC Code: BKID0002506
SWIFT Code (BIC): BKIDINBBVAD
Purpose Code: P1006
