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ME6102J – Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials
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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