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Diploma in Field Additive Manufacturing Materials

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in materials for field (expeditionary) additive manufacturing. 8 modules covering expeditionary AM, thermoplastic polymers, composites, metals, characterisation and testing, environmental conditions and spare-part substitution, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Know the materials used in additive manufacturing in deployed environments.

02

Select polymers, composites and metals according to field requirements.

03

Assess the influence of environmental conditions on materials and processes.

04

Apply standardised characterisation tests.

05

Manage the storage and traceability of feedstock.

06

Evaluate the substitution of conventional spare parts.

07

Design materials catalogues for expeditionary manufacturing.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Additive manufacturing materials engineers.
  • Expeditionary manufacturing technicians.
  • Spare-parts logistics engineers.
  • Engineering polymer specialists.
  • Product quality engineers.
  • Defence R&D managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/ASTM 52900 (additive manufacturing terminology)
  • ISO/ASTM 52907 (feedstock characterisation)
  • ASTM F3049 (characterisation of metal powders)
  • ASTM D638 (tensile properties of plastics)
  • ISO 527 (tensile properties of plastics)
  • ASTM F2971 (reporting data for additively manufactured test specimens)
  • MIL-STD-810H (environmental testing)
  • Ultimaker Cura
  • Materialise Magics
  • Autodesk Netfabb
  • Granta MI
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1The point-of-need manufacturing concept
  2. 1.2Experience from deployments
  3. 1.3Manufacturing containers
  4. 1.4Logistics constraints
  5. 1.5The digital thread in the field
  6. 1.6Critical and non-critical spare parts
  7. 1.7Power and environmental conditions
  8. 1.8Personnel and training
  9. 1.9Health and safety
  10. 1.10Case study: needs of a deployed unit
  1. 2.1PLA, ABS and PETG
  2. 2.2Polyamides and their hygroscopicity
  3. 2.3Polycarbonate
  4. 2.4High-performance PEEK and PEKK
  5. 2.5Ultem and polyetherimides
  6. 2.6TPU elastomers
  7. 2.7Temperature behaviour
  8. 2.8Chemical resistance
  9. 2.9Ultraviolet ageing
  10. 2.10Lab: tensile testing to ISO 527
  1. 3.1Short carbon fibre
  2. 3.2Continuous carbon and glass fibre
  3. 3.3Aramid fibre
  4. 3.4Anisotropy and orientation
  5. 3.5Interlayer adhesion
  6. 3.6Impact properties
  7. 3.7Conductive composites
  8. 3.8Flame-retardant composites
  9. 3.9Post-processing
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: comparing reinforced test specimens
  1. 4.1Stainless steel powders
  2. 4.2Aluminium alloys
  3. 4.3Titanium Ti-6Al-4V
  4. 4.4Nickel alloys
  5. 4.5Wire arc additive manufacturing
  6. 4.6Cold spray
  7. 4.7Bound metal extrusion
  8. 4.8Sintering and post-processing
  9. 4.9Safe handling of powders
  10. 4.10Case study: selecting a field metal process
  1. 5.1Feedstock characterisation to ISO/ASTM 52907
  2. 5.2Particle size distribution and powder flowability
  3. 5.3Moisture in filaments
  4. 5.4Tensile and flexural testing
  5. 5.5Impact testing
  6. 5.6Hardness
  7. 5.7Dimensional metrology
  8. 5.8Reporting to ASTM F2971
  9. 5.9Property statistics
  10. 5.10Lab: measuring moisture and drying filaments
  1. 6.1Extreme temperature and humidity
  2. 6.2Dust and sand
  3. 6.3Vibration during transport
  4. 6.4Testing to MIL-STD-810H
  5. 6.5Storage of feedstock
  6. 6.6Shelf life of resins and powders
  7. 6.7Cross-contamination
  8. 6.8Climate control of the container
  9. 6.9Waste management
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: storage plan for a hot climate
  1. 7.1Reverse engineering of parts
  2. 7.2Material equivalence
  3. 7.3Qualification of printed parts
  4. 7.4Digital spare-part catalogues
  5. 7.5Material libraries
  6. 7.6Configuration management
  7. 7.7Intellectual property of designs
  8. 7.8Cost versus logistics lead time
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Workshop: materials catalogue for a unit
  1. 8.1Identification of candidate spare parts
  2. 8.2Service requirements
  3. 8.3Material selection
  4. 8.4Test plan
  5. 8.5Environmental analysis
  6. 8.6Storage procedure
  7. 8.7Economic assessment
  8. 8.8Implementation recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ultimaker Cura, Materialise Magics, Autodesk Netfabb and Granta MI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: tensile testing of specimens printed in the field, assessment of moisture absorption in filaments and comparison of materials for a spare part. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO/ASTM 52900, ISO/ASTM 52907, ASTM F3049, ASTM D638, ISO 527, ASTM F2971, MIL-STD-810H.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/ASTM 52900, ISO/ASTM 52907, ASTM F3049 and MIL-STD-810H applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Ultimaker Cura, Materialise Magics, Autodesk Netfabb and Granta MI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a field additive materials project, from identifying candidate spare parts and selecting materials to test plan, storage procedure and economic assessment, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Candidate spare parts
Identify spare parts suitable for field printing and define their service requirements.
Material selection
Compare polymers, composites and metals for each part.
Test plan
Plan tensile, impact and moisture tests to ISO 527 and ISO/ASTM 52907.
Environmental and storage analysis
Assess field conditions to MIL-STD-810H and define the feedstock storage procedure.
Final project
Deliver a field materials catalogue with economic assessment and implementation recommendations, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Additive Manufacturing Materials EngineerExpeditionary Manufacturing TechnicianSpare-Parts Logistics EngineerEngineering Polymer SpecialistProduct Quality EngineerDefence R&D Manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Ultimaker Cura, Materialise Magics, Autodesk Netfabb and Granta MI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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