Composites - Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College

Composites from Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Advanced composites are engineering materials made with two or more components. One component is a strong reinforcement fiber such as fiberglass, Kevlar, or carbon fiber. This gives the material its high strength and versatility, while the other principle component (called the ?matrix?) is the agent linking the reinforcement parts together to form a composite. When the reinforcement and matrix components are combined together their cumulative properties are superior to the individual materials. Because of the need to produce products for the 21st century that are lighter, stronger and more versatile, the use of advanced composites will continue to expand into a variety of industries. The composite industry is growing rapidly in Utah and nationwide. Utah has a strong composites industrial base, and new companies entering the area are further expanding the need for trained employees. The Governor?s Office of Economic Development is also actively involved in promoting Utah?s composites industry by bringing together the aerospace, defense and recreation industries as well as educational institutions to form partnerships that will fuel continued growth. Trained technicians capable of working with composite materials are in great demand. OWATC is helping to meet the demand for skilled workers by providing students with a broad-based knowledge of advanced composites. Our program prepares students with hands-on training for variety of technician jobs available in the composites field. Our program has a well equipped training lab containing equipment, materials and training resources supported by industry. This course focuses on both learning the basics and providing the fundamental training in a hands-on environment to provide the needed skills to move into the advanced composite workplace. Areas of focus for the technician are developing composite lay-up skills and composite vacuum bagging training. This course provides simple and clear training for the person seeking the technical skills needed to enter the aerospace, or aircraft, or any industry using advanced composites. View more details on Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.