Fibre Fundamentals
Description and Purpose of Module:
Gaining a critical understanding of the principals of fibre science, properties, manufacturing processes and testing.
Developing participants' knowledge and skills of fundamental aspects of factors governing mechanical and physical properties.
Acquiring critical understanding of the methods by which properties of textile materials are characterised and measured.
Applying the understanding and acquired knowledge to specific application areas where fibre fundamental properties are governing factors
Indicative Syllabus Content:
- Classification of fibres
- material availability, source, market trends
- Fibre structure, properties and analysis
- Micro and macroscopic identifications/analysis
- Performance characteristics and modifications
- Manufacturing processes
- Durability and in-service characteristics
Technical Textiles
Description and Purpose of Module:
Gaining a critical understanding of the principals of textile science and technology to provide solutions to technological problems in general and selected problems in depth.
Developing participants' knowledge and skills of the application areas in which a technical textile may be utilised.
Acquiring critical understanding of the methods by which the properties of a technical textile may be characterised and measured.
Applying the understanding and knowledge developed into the identification and characterisation of a problem and the successful specification of a textile product which may be used to solve the problem.
Indicative Syllabus Content:
- Overview of technical textiles market.
- Raw materials within technical textile (fibres/yarns).
- Fabric Structures for technical end-uses.
- Textile finishing for increased performance.
- Application areas and case studies
- Composites
- Performance clothing (water repellency / breathability / survival)
- Filtration
- Defence
- Transportation
- Material durability and performance
- Disposal and Environmental Impact
Geosynthetic Materials
Description and Purpose of Module:
This module will enhance your critical understanding of Geosynthetic Materials used in civil engineering applications and to develop the knowledge and skills required for designing and applying geosynthetic materials in civil engineering/construction applications. The module will also develop critical understanding of the processes and materials used for the manufacture of geosynthetic materials.
Indicative Syllabus Content:
- Fundamentals of geosynthetic materials
- History and market developments of geosynthetic materials
- Classes of geosynthetic materials
- Properties of polymers used in the manufacture of geosynthetic materials
- Manufacturing processes for geosynthetic materials
- Applications of geosynthetic materials
- Durability of geosynthetic materials
Research Methods in Advanced Materials
Description and Purpose of Module:
To provide the opportunity to develop the generic skills of research planning, literature searching, structuring, critical analysis, quantitative techniques and written and oral presentation; to explore the advantages and disadvantages of specific approaches to research in the fields of textile technology, flammability, and intelligent materials.
Indicative Syllabus Content:
- Introduction to the Modular Masters Dissertation
- Critical analysis
- The Research Process/Planning Research
- Literature Searching
- Database Construction
- Research Methods
- Writing for research
- The Wider Context
- Word Processing
- Current Textile Postgraduate Research Projects
- Oral Presentation
- Using Excel to Plot Graphs
- Using Power Point
- Disseminating Research
- How to Write a Thesis
- Numerical Analysis
- Health and Safety Issues
Research Project in Advanced Materials
Description and Purpose of Module:
This module enables participants to bring together the knowledge and skills attained in the earlier and co-terminus modules to investigate a selected topic reviewing the literature, presenting seminars and preparing material in a form for publication. The project demonstrates the participant’s capabilities to perform independent but guided research to solve practical problems with theoretical and analytical knowledge.
The overall purpose of the module is to develop in the participant an understanding of the steps involved in planning and conducting a research project and in communicating the findings both orally and in writing.
Indicative Syllabus Content:
- Identification of a research topic in which staff have experience and which is of relevance to the participant and their employer.
- Preparation and presentation of a work plan and identifying the appropriate techniques and the project structure.
- Undertaking a literature review to place the investigation in context.
- Conducting the investigation and keeping a detailed record of findings.
- Preparing and delivering seminars to colleagues and examiners.
- Writing up the results of the investigation in the form of a dissertation, and where appropriate in a form suitable for publication.
- Identifying the potential utility of the research in terms of its application to social, economic or cultural needs.
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