Courses Detail Information

ME6102J – Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials


Instructors:

Shane Miguel Johnson

Credits: 3 credits

Pre-requisites: Vm211, Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Description:

Mechanics of composite solids with an emphasis on the derivation of macroscopic constitutive laws based on the microstructure. Homogenization methods are introduced, and the effective stiffness properties and failure mechanics and theories of composites are developed. Classical laminated plate theory is used for the design and analysis of plates in bending, tension, compression, and in a humid environment. Composite manufacturing and fabrication techniques are introduced.

Course Topics:

Syllabus, Grading, Composites Intro

Rule of Mixtures and Manufacturing Intro

Bernoulli-Euler Composite Beams and Laminates

Stiffness Matrix Anisotropic Materials

Composite Fabrication in Lab

Stiffness Matrix Anisotropic Materials in Class, Composite Preparation

Composite Laminate Tensile Testing in Lab

Classical Lamination Theory + w/Matlab

Failure Mechanisms and Theories, Final Course Project Given

Abaqus Element/Beam Isotropic Tutorial

Abaqus Nonlinear Composite with Failure Tutorial

Damage: Delamination and Matrix Cracking

Laminated Beams

Hygrothermal Behavior of Composites

Micromechanics

Course Summary

Final Project Demonstration