Focus is on laminated fibre reinfoced polymer composites. The courses treats aspects related to micromechanics, elastic behavior of unidirectional and multidirectional laminates, failure and damage analysis, design and analysis of composite structures.
Learning objective
To introduce the underlying concept of composite materials and give a thorough understanding of the mechanical response of materials and structures made from fibre reinforced polymer composites, including elastic behaviour, fracture and damage analysis as well as structural design aspects. The ultimate goal is to provide the necessary skills to address the design and analysis of modern lightweight composite structures.
Content
The course is addressing following topics: - Introduction - Elastic anisotropy - Micromechanics aspects - Classical Laminate Theory (CLT) - Failure hypotheses and damage analysis - Analysis and design of composite structures - Variable stiffness structures
Lecture notes
Script, handouts, exercises and additional material are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage resp on moodle.
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 120 minutes
Written aids
Open book: all documents are allowed (e.g. lecture materials, notes, summaries, books, dictionary); writing utensils, non-programmable calculator, no computers and other communication devices.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration.