Composite Materials

Code:

PRODEM024

Acronym:

MCOMP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mechanical Engineering

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Applied Mechanics Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEM	1	Syllabus since 2009/10	1	-	6,5	60	175,5

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The Composite Materials course comes after the students get to know materials (mainly metals, but also polymers and ceramics) and manufacturing technologies, plus the Strength of Materials related matters. It is give in the sense to give the students the will to create new materials, new products and new processes, as Composite Materials represent a permanent challeng to our imagination

Generic Objectives
To give the basic notions of mechanical behaviour of composite materials and its specificities
To introduce the concepts and theories associated with th e design of composite systems and structures
To introduce the processing techniques and notions for the quality control with Composite Materials

Specific Aims:
To acuquaint the stidents with the specificity of Composite materials of Polymeric matrix, their anisotropic nature and easiness to tailor the properties according to the application

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The students are supposed to have knowledge of properties and processing methidologies related to polymeric materials, as well as backgroung on Solid Mechanics, particularly generalized Hooke's law
PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION

It is expected that a student spend 162 h per semester dedicatedto this course, distributed as follows:
28 h presence in teorethical/practical classes
28 h presence tp make practical work
28h literature search
28h preparation, elaboration, presentation and discussion of report
46h study
4h exams
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of th ecourse, the students are expected::
- to know the main resins and finbres, as well as semi-products for the production of composite materials
- to identify the main parameters of differnt manufacturing processes and to be able to make a selection and evluation of technologies
- to conceive and design simple products based on composite materials
- to be able to prepare a quality control procedure for those materials

Program

Introduction
Base materials and semi-products
Processing
Mechanical behaviour
Classical laminate theory
Rupture criteria and structural design
Conceptual design
Quality Control

Mandatory literature

J. A. Quinn; Composites: design manual, 2007
Christensen, Richard M.; Mechanics of composite materials. ISBN: 0-486-44239-X
Caroline Baillie; Green composites : polymer composites and the environment
Kelly, Anthony 340; Comprehensive composite materials. ISBN: 0-08-042993-9
Tsai, Stephen W.; Strength & life of composites. ISBN: 978-0-9819143-0-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Blend between theoretical and practical classes with Project Based Learning

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Completion of project work

Calculation formula of final grade

0.7x NT+0.3xNE

NT - Mark of Project Work

NE - Mark of Exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Improvement of exam classification