India has ambitious plans for indigenous manufacture of several engineering products. Aerospace, defence, transportation, and many other sectors are strong drivers of this thrust. Applications of advanced lightweight composites are increasing rapidly and this trend is expected to continue into the future. This growth requires highly skilled engineers with proficiency in design, development, testing, and manufacturing of parts and assemblies involving advanced composite materials.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Ahmedabad University offers Master of Technology programme with a specialisation in Composites in partnership with Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA) who have pioneered design, development and testing of composites.
A unique feature of this MTech in Composites is that it is dovetailed with industry needs and will provide comprehensive knowledge about composites design and materials, tooling, testing, manufacturing supply chain, and quality assurance. Industry related professional practices related to testing, certification, and documentation will also be emphasised.
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Upon completion of the MTech in Composites, graduates will be able to contribute to the composites industry, and subsequently rise to leadership positions. A sampling of potential employers includes ADE, ADA, L&T, Adani Defence and Aerospace, ISRO, Mahindra Defence, Arvind Advanced Materials, Tata Motors, Indian Navy, Alstom India, Bombardier India, and Siemens Gamesa.
Minimum Programme Credits: 80
The Curriculum Structure of Master of Technology in Composites is as under:
| Term 1 | Mathematics for Composites, Mechanics of Composites, Basics of Composites |
| Term 2 | Analysis of Composites, Manufacturing Processes of Composites, Inventive Elements of Composites |
| Term 3 | CAD of Composites, Testing and Design Validation of Composites, and Elective #1 and Elective #2 |
| Term 4 | Advanced FEA of Composites, Tool Design of Composites, Perspective on Composite Industry, Nanomaterials Applications in Composites, Quality Management and Inspection, and Communication Skills |
| Term 5-8 | Thesis Part-1, Thesis Part-2, Thesis Part-3, Thesis Part-4 |
Eligible candidates must hold a BTech degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Metallurgy, Material Science, Civil, Textile, Naval Architecture, Marine, Mining, Production and Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or any relevant allied branch of Engineering.
Faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Ahmedabad University, will teach the Programme along with technical experts from ATIRA, and highly experienced professionals from related industries.