Non-metallic Composite Materials- 5 days
$5500.00
Non-Metallic Composite Materials — 5-Day Foundation Program
Fundamentals, Design & Repair Applications
Duration: 5 Days | Format: Classroom (In-Person) | Level: Foundation to Practitioner | Certification: Certificate of Completion
Course Introduction
Non-metallic composite materials are increasingly used across the oil & gas, water, chemical, marine, and infrastructure sectors as an alternative to traditional metallic systems — offering corrosion resistance, weight savings, and long-term lifecycle value. This five-day course provides a focused introduction to composite materials, covering fundamentals, manufacturing, FRP/GRE piping and vessel systems, composite repair technology, and correct installation, QA/QC, and inspection practice.
The course is built around a practical engineering mindset: understanding constituent materials and manufacturing processes, applying design principles to piping and vessel systems, and correctly applying composite repair technology against its governing standards. Material selection, design, repair, installation, and inspection are all covered, supported by worked examples and industrial case studies.
The course is presented in a vendor-neutral manner so that the principles apply directly across resin, fibre, and repair-system suppliers, while examples can be tailored to the client's own systems and standards.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain the composition, classification, and behaviour of non-metallic and composite materials used in industry
Compare the performance of composites against traditional metallic materials for a given application
Describe common manufacturing processes and how each affects final material quality
Apply the fundamentals of FRP/GRE piping and vessel system design
Explain the principles and governing standards of composite repair for metallic equipment (ASME PCC-2, ISO 24817)
Identify correct installation, QA/QC, and inspection practices for non-metallic and composite systems
Who Should Attend
Mechanical, materials, and reliability engineers specifying or maintaining non-metallic systems
Piping and pipeline engineers evaluating FRP/GRE alternatives to metallic systems
Inspection, QA/QC, and asset-integrity personnel working with composite equipment or repairs
Maintenance, corrosion, and asset-integrity engineers responsible for CUI or corrosion mitigation
Project and procurement engineers sourcing composite materials or repair systems
Technical personnel transitioning into non-metallics and composite-materials roles
A basic background in engineering or materials is recommended; no prior composite-materials experience is required.
Training Methodology
The course combines short theory sessions with guided practice and discussion. Each topic is introduced conceptually, illustrated with industrial case studies, and reinforced through worked examples and group discussion of material-selection and failure scenarios. Day-end knowledge checks and a closing review help benchmark learning, and all participants receive a full set of course notes and reference checklists.
Daily Course Outline
DAY 1 — Introduction to Non-Metallic & Composite Materials
Role of non-metallic materials in modern industry (oil & gas, water, chemical, marine, infrastructure)
Composite fundamentals: matrix and reinforcement, how they work together
Resin systems overview — epoxy, vinyl ester, polyester, phenolic
Reinforcement fibres overview — glass, carbon, aramid, basalt
Composites vs. metals: advantages, limitations, and selection trade-offs
Industry application overview and course roadmap
DAY 2 — Material Properties, Manufacturing & Standards
Mechanical properties: tensile, compressive, shear, and fatigue behaviour
Environmental resistance — chemical, thermal, UV, and moisture effects
Manufacturing processes: hand lay-up, filament winding, pultrusion, RTM, spray-up
How process choice affects strength, consistency, and defect risk
Overview of governing standards and codes — ASTM, ISO, ASME, API
DAY 3 — FRP / GRE Piping & Vessel Systems
Design basis for FRP, GRE, and GRP piping systems
Joining methods: adhesive-bonded, butt-and-wrap, flanged, threaded
Pressure and temperature rating considerations
Composite pressure vessels and storage tanks
Case studies: piping system selection in oil & gas, water, and chemical processing
DAY 4 — Composite Repair Technology
Principles of composite repair for metallic pipework and equipment
Repair system types: wet lay-up, pre-cured, pre-impregnated systems
Governing standards: ASME PCC-2 Article 4.1 and ISO 24817
Defect assessment basics — through-wall and non-through-wall defects
Surface preparation and installation requirements
DAY 5 — Installation, QA/QC, Inspection & Maintenance
Field installation best practices and common pitfalls
QA/QC checkpoints and documentation requirements
Non-destructive testing considerations for composite materials
In-service inspection and condition monitoring
Failure modes, troubleshooting, and closing case study
Course review and assessment
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by SCI Training and Consultation Center FZE.
