ROLE OF THE E-LEARNING COURSES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This work presents several aspects concerning the e-learning courses about composite materials developed for capacity building in the field of advanced materials for new or upgraded research centers in Morocco and Jordan. The proposed course for capacity building in the field of advanced materials development is represented by 3D advanced composites obtained through textile technologies and additive manufacturing processes. This course presented using e-learning technologies received increased interest from students attending the learning sessions in the framework of the Fostex Erasmus+ project because can be applied to obtain composites for a large area of industries such as automotive, construction, medicine, electronics/electrotechnical and aerospace. The textile composites are materials made from 2/more constituent materials with different chemical, physical and electrical properties. When combined, these materials generate a material (composite) with different characteristics than the initial individual components. The design and development of the composite can lead to new materials with superior characteristics: more robust, lighter, flexible, and less expensive in comparison with traditional materials such as metal, ceramics.