Basic Information
Introduction to Composite Materials, Application of Composite Materials, Manufacturing Techniques, and Micromechanics. Fiber/matrix Interaction and Their Interface. Micromechanical Damage Models, The Evolution of Damage in a Single Ply. Mathematical Models For Stress Analysis in Composite Materials, The Influence of Ply Sequence On The Structural and Material Behavior. Laminate Plate Theory, Effective Elastic Properties. Influence of Temperature and Moisture. Damage Mechanisms and Damage Propagation in Composite Materials Composed Of Several Plies. Fracture Mechanics in Composite Materials, Failure Theories. Advanced Experimental and Characterization Methods, Practical Examples From Experiments Using Advanced Diagnostic Tools. Numerical Methods For Damage Prediction in Composite Materials, Practical Examples of Numerical and Experimental Data. Learning Outcomes# Upon Completion Ofthis Course Its Is Intended That a Student Will Be Able To# 1. Understand What Is a Composite Material, Its Advantages And Limitations in Aerospace Use._ 2. Choose The Type of Material and Fit Its Structural Architecture To The Relevant Engineering Application. 3. Understand The Different Failure Mechanisms in Composite Materials And How They Are Affected By The Micromechanical Structure of The Material._ 4. Perform an Initial Design of a Simple Composite Structure, Analyze And Predict Its Behavior Given The Expected Load, and Estimate The Regions in The Structure Where The Prediction Is Limited. 5. Understand The Differences Between The Various Failure Theories, And Adjust The Design Based On The Knowledge Gaps and Uncertainties.
Faculty: Mechanical Engineering
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Pre-required courses
(19003 - Numerical Methods in Engineering and 34028 - Solid Mechanics 1 and 104003 - Differential and Integral Calculus 1) or (34028 - Solid Mechanics 1 and 38727 - Numerical Methods in Mech. Engineering 1 and 104003 - Differential and Integral Calculus 1) or (84506 - Solid Mechanics and 86172 - Numerical Methods in Aero Eng. and 104003 - Differential and Integral Calculus 1) or (84506 - Solid Mechanics and 86172 - Numerical Methods in Aero Eng. and 104003 - Differential and Integral Calculus 1)