MARR 51 - Composite Production
- Prerequisite: MARR 50 or Instructor approval
This course uses a production mold to produce a boat hull. Chopper gun techniques, adjustment, and maintenance are covered and PVC foam cores are installed with vacuum bag techniques.
Contact: 90 hours lecture/lab per term
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of MARR 51, the student will be able to:
- Practice gel coat application
- Practice hand laminating techniques
- Become more adept in the use of the chopper gun
- Practice vacuum bag molding techniques for core installation
- Practice demolding techniques
- Understand how to calculate the amount and type of materials to be used