Introduction
Subhamoy Sen, IIT Mandi
Over the last decade, composite materials
have found large scale applications in the
civil, defense and commercial aerospace
industry. The trend is always reaching new
highs powered by the cutting edge improved
design, and manufacturing processes. With
the advent of cheap sensor technologies and
powerful computational facilities, condition
monitoring has come up as another avenue to
ensure safety and serviceability of composite
materials in use in the aircrafts. Overall, this
has opened several avenues in research and
application of composite materials in aviation
industries. This course will cover three
aspects of composites pertinent to aerospace:
1) recent advancements in the design aspect of
composites, 2) the processing and product
development knowledge related to composites
and finally, 3) the condition monitoring of
composites.
Objective
The primary objectives of the course are as
follows:
 Introduction to Composite Materials:
Basics and Fundamentals.
 Manufacturing techniques for Polymer
Matrix Composites, Metal Matrix
Composites and Ceramic Matrix
Composites
 Mechanics of Composite Materials
 Introduction to Finite Element Method
for the design analysis of Composite
materials
 Micro-macro mechanics based analysis
using ANSYS and DIGIMAT software
 Condition monitoring of composites
and application of machine learning
 Hands on experience with composite
condition monitoring
 Exposure to cutting edge research on
composites in aerospace industries
(will be presented by Scientists from
Aeronautics Research &  Faculty Members: ₹ 9,000/-
Development Board, DRDO)
Eligibility
The course is open to Faculty Members, Students
from Engineering Institutes / Colleges /
Polytechnics and Practicing Engineers and
Researchers from Industries and R&D Institutions.
Number of participants for the course will be
limited to fifty (50).
Course Content
 Introduction to Composite Materials
 Manufacturing techniques for different composite
types used in aerospace industries
 Mechanics of Composite Materials
 Techniques of condition monitoring in
composites with machine learning approaches
 Introduction to commercial software (ANSYS,
DIGIMAT, ABAQUS etc.). A primer on
relevant programming languages (MATLAB,
Python)
Subject Experts
The resource persons for this course are experts
from IIT and DRDO having rich experience in
composites for aerospace applications.
Prof. SC Jain, IIT Mandi
Dr. Himanshu Pathak, IIT Mandi
Dr.
Dr. Sunny Zafar, IIT Mandi
Dr. Rajeev Kumar, IIT Mandi
Dr. Vishal Singh Chauhan, IIT Mandi
Dr. Viswanath Balakrishnan, IIT Mandi
Dr. Makarand Joshi, AR&DB, DRDO
Dr. SK Pandey, AR&DB, DRDO
Registration Fee
 Practicing Engineers/ Scientists: ₹ 12,000/-
 Students: ₹ 5,000/-
Registration fee includes course material, working
lunch, refreshments and accommodation (sharing
basis in hostel). For accommodation in guest
houses, 500 per person/ per day (for single
occupancy) and 350 per person/per day (Shared
occupancy) has to be paid in excess with
registration fees. Accommodations will be given on
first come first serve basis.
How to Apply
Please fill up the online registration form available
in the workshop website
(https://iitmandi.ac.in/dmcmp/index.php). Fee is
payable in advance by NEFT as per following
details
Bank Account Name : IIT MANDI – SRIC
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Bank Account Number : 7315000100034369
Bank Address PNB, IIT KAMAND, MANDI, HP
175005
MICR Code 175024138
IFSC code PUNB0731500
Swift Code PUNBINBBPAR
Last date of registration with full payment is 5:00
PM, 30th November, 2019. 15th December 2019.
 Pradesh, IIT Mandi has been established with the National Workshop
vision to be a leader in science and technology
education, knowledge creation and innovation, in
on
an India marching towards a just, inclusive and Advanced Composites for
sustainable society. IIT Mandi is an autonomous Aerospace: Design,
premier engineering and technology institute
Manufacturing and Condition
located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. It was
established in 2009 by the Ministry of Human Monitoring Perspective
Resource Development, Government of India.
The focus of IIT Mandi is to spearhead cutting edge (11-15 February 2020)
research and development of technologies needed
by the world in the years to come. Research groups
work together in creating and harnessing the newest
technologies needed to serve the people of the
region and the country, and to tackle problems of
global importance. In order to achieve excellence
and high impact locally and globally, IIT Mandi
focuses on strongly foster inter-disciplinary R&D.
With a view to innovating sustainable technologies
for widespread use, IIT Mandi encourages strong
Humanities and Social Sciences participation in
technology R&D.
Coordinators
Contact Address for correspondence
Dr. Subhamoy Sen Dr. Subhamoy Sen
Course Coordinator, Dr. Himanshu Pathak
School of Engineering, Dr. Sunny Zafar
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi,
Kamand – 175005, Mandi, India
Phone: +91 1905 267 277
Email: stciitmandi@gmail.com
School of Engineering,
General Information about Institute Indian Institute of Technology Mandi,
Nestled in the Sivalik Range of the Himalayas, Kamand 175005, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
away from the bustle of the metropolis, a new
abode of learning has germinated. A few hours
before the Himalayan resort Kullu in Himachal