Composite Systems

Code:

EM0115

Acronym:

SC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEM	16	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	6	45,5	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The Composite Systems 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 acquaint the students with the specificity of Composite materials of Polymeric matrix, their anisotropic nature and easiness to tailor the properties according to the application

Learning outcomes and competences

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 systems
- 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 systems
- to be able to prepare a quality control procedure for those systems

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

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

Program

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

This UC has a technological component of 40% and a scientific component of 60%

Mandatory literature

J. A. Quinn; Composites : design manual , 2007
Caroline Baillie; Green composites : polymer composites and the environment
Kelly Anthony; Comprehensive composite materials. ISBN: ISBN: 0-08-042993-9
ed. Stephen W. Tsai; Strength & life of composites. ISBN: 978-0-9819143-0-5
Marcelo F. S. F. de Moura, Alfredo B. de Morais, António G. de Magalhães; Materiais compósitos. ISBN: ISBN: 972-8953-00-3
Daniel Gay, Suong V. Hoa; Composite Materials: Design and Application. ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-4200-4519-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Blend between theoretical and practical classes with Project Based Learning

Software

ESACOMP

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	28,00
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	28,00
Total:	162,00

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

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students have the same pevaluation procedure as normal students

Classification improvement

Improvement of exam classification