This course provides a strong foundation in the mechanical properties, design and fabrication of composite materials needed to understand the applicability of these in engineering design. Learners will acquire skills in designing composite fiber layouts and laminate structures for polymer-, metal- and ceramic-based composites, materials relevant to aerospace and automotive engineering. The mechanics of polymers, common matrix materials of composites, are covered in the course. The goal is to understand the time-temperature dependence of mechanical properties of composites and their polymer matrix in relation to their structure/microstructure, and linking these relations to practical design. Learners will perform computational modeling of laminates based on the knowledge acquired during the course. NOT OFFERED 2025-2026 (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
This course provides a strong foundation in the mechanical properties, design and fabrication of composite materials needed to understand the applicability of these in engineering design. Learners will acquire skills in designing composite fiber layouts and laminate structures for polymer-, metal- and ceramic-based composites, materials relevant to aerospace and automotive engineering. The mechanics of polymers, common matrix materials of composites, are covered in the course. The goal is to understand the time-temperature dependence of mechanical properties of composites and their polymer matrix in relation to their structure/microstructure, and linking these relations to practical design. Learners will perform computational modeling of laminates based on the knowledge acquired during the course. NOT OFFERED 2025-2026 (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
