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December 7 (Thursday) ¥21,000 (tax included) Streaming time: 13:00 - 16:00 Instructor: Yukio Asano, Ark Planning Office This course is aimed at those who are about to engage in the manufacturing of composite materials, as well as those who are already involved in production. It will provide a detailed explanation of various molding methods, from hand lay-up to autoclave molding. This is an opportunity to reassess and refine your efforts in your own workplace. An expert who has been active on the front lines for many years will explain various molding methods for composite materials, including actual hand lay-up and autoclave molding. You will be able to learn detailed practical knowledge of various molding methods using epoxy resin, vinyl ester resin, and polyester resin. Session 1: Molding Method 1 - Methods Without Prepreg Session 2: Molding Method 2 - Prepreg Session 3: Molding Method 3 - Methods Using Prepreg

March 6 (Wed) 30,000 yen (tax included) Streaming time 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructors: Yuichi Ishida, Senior Researcher at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Yukio Asano, Ark Planning Office Toshio Ogasawara, Professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology This course is aimed at those looking to deepen their specialized knowledge of composite materials, featuring lectures from three experienced experts actively working in the field, covering everything from manufacturing to product evaluation methods. The content includes advanced topics that cannot be found elsewhere, focusing on the fundamentals of design such as the specific gravity of composite materials, calculation methods for Vf (fiber volume fraction), strength, and elasticity, as well as practical methods for processing composite materials and evaluating their mechanical properties. Session 1: Heat-resistant composite materials Session 2: Strength calculations for composite materials Session 3: Cutting and processing of CFRP Session 4: Mechanical property evaluation methods for composite materials 1 Session 5: Mechanical property evaluation methods for composite materials 2 When applying for the course, reading "CFRP Molding Techniques You Can Use Right Away" by Yukio Asano will help you better understand the course content.

This is a basic course aimed at those involved in the composite materials business and those striving to improve composite material technology. It covers thermosetting resins in general, including epoxy resins, glass fibers, carbon fibers, and focuses on the properties of fibers. The course provides practical knowledge from experienced engineers actively working in the field, covering essential topics such as resin reactions necessary for selecting raw materials, fiber surface treatments, and sizing agents. "Fundamentals of Composite Materials Course" Instructor: Yukio Asano March 5 (Tuesday) Streaming Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ¥27,000 (tax included) Session 1: What are Composite Materials? Session 2: Inorganic Fibers such as Glass Fibers and Carbon Fibers Session 3: Organic Fibers such as Kevlar, Technora, and Vectran Session 4: Epoxy Resins: Types and Properties Session 5: Epoxy Resins: Reactions and Networks Session 6: Polyester Resins and Vinyl Ester Resins Reading Yukio Asano's book "Practical CFRP Molding Techniques" will help you better understand the course content.

March 8 (Friday) ¥30,000 (including tax) Streaming time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Yukio Asano, Ark Planning Office Yutaka Tsujimura, Hanyou Chemical Research Institute This course is aimed at those dealing with thermoplastic resins as matrix resins for composite materials. Thermoplastic resin composites have performance that surpasses thermosetting resins in terms of molding cycles and toughness. Here, we will lecture on the characteristics and practical applications of various thermoplastic resins, and further study thermoplastic epoxy resins that do not undergo three-dimensional crosslinking. This content will provide new insights for those engaged in the manufacturing of thermoplastic resin composites. Session 1: CFRTP (Thermoplastic Resin Reinforced Composites) Session 2: Characteristics and Practical Applications of Thermoplastic Resins 1 Session 3: Characteristics and Practical Applications of Thermoplastic Resins 2 Session 4: Basics of Thermoplastic Epoxy Resins Session 5: Applications of Thermoplastic Epoxy Resins Along with your course application, reading Yukio Asano's "Molding Techniques for CFRP That Can Be Used Immediately" will make the course content easier to understand.