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 will offer a new Masters of Technology programme with a specialisation in Composites from the academic year 2024-2025. This programme is being offered 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
Specialisation:| Term 1 | Mathematics for composites, Mechanics of composites, Basics of composites & Communication Skills |
| Term 2 | Analysis of composite structures, CAD of composites, Design processes for composites & Communication Skills |
| Term 3 | Perspectives on composites industry, FEA and CAE of composites, Manufacturing processes for composites and Elective #1 |
| Term 4 | Testing and Design Validation, Tool Design for Composites and Elective #2 |
| Term 5 | Quality management and inspection and Elective #3 |
| Term 6-10 | Thesis Part-1, Thesis Part-2, Thesis Part-3, Thesis Part-4 |
An engineering graduate with a BTech degree in any of the following disciplines can pursue this MTech programme: Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Metallurgy, Material Science, Civil, Textile, Naval Architecture, Marine, Mining, Production & Industrial, Textile, Engineering Sciences or Agricultural engineering. A GATE score is optional. Students without a GATE score will be required to undergo a written test. All students (with or without GATE score) are required to go through a Personal Interaction for selection.
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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.