Mechanics of Composite Materials

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

Synopsis:

Attributes and usage of composite materials. Stress-strain relations, the generalized Hooke´s law, symmetry of material quantities, stress and strain transformation equations. Ply stiffness. Stress and stiffness analysis of laminates under basic modes of loading. Micromechanics of composites. Strength and failure of composites. Fracture mechanics of composites. Fatigue of composite structures. Experimental stress and strain analysis of composite structures. Influence of structure itself, edge, hole and change of geometry, optimization of composition.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: