Composite Materials

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Department of Mechanics

Synopsis:

Introduction to indicial notation, governing equations of linear elasticity and minimum energy principles, transformation of constitutive equations, elementary theory of overall moduli, engineering approach to the evaluation of overall moduli, introduction to classical averaging schemes including the Self consistent and Mori-Tanaka method with application to both two-phase and porous material systems, introduction to the analysis of periodic systems. formulation of the periodic unit cell.

Requirements:

no prerequisites

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Study Objective:

Students will be introduced to various classical as well as novel approaches currently available for the modeling of composite materials.,

Study materials:

1. Swanson S. R.: Introduction to design and analysis with advanced composite materials, Prantice Hall, NJ, 1997, 2. Gibson R. F.: Principles of composite material mechanics, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994, 3. Sejnoha M.: Lecture notes, CTU Prague, 2000.,

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: