| Course objectives: |
| Gaining knowledge about fiber reinforced materials to optimal design of composite structures. |
| Course content and structure: |
| Comparison of traditional and composite materials, advantages of fiber reinforced plastics. General types and characteristics of fibers and matrix materials. Laminated structures. Micro- and macro mechanics of laminated structures. Design methods for laminated and sandwich constructions. Objective functions and design constraints for optimal design of fiber reinforced plastic structures. Case studies. |
| Evaluation method: |
| Written exam.Evaluation:85-100 points excellent (5)70-84 points above average (4)55-69 points average (3)40-54 points below average (2) 0-39 points unsatisfactory (1) |
| Required reading: |
| Barbero E. J.: Introduction to composite materials design, Taylor & Francis, USA, 1999, ISBN: 1-56032-701-4Jones R. M.: Mechanics of Composite Materials, CRC Press, 1998, ISBN: 978-1560327127 |
| Suggested reading: |
| Bor Z. Jang: Advanced Polymer Composites, The Materials Information Society, 1994, ISBN: 978-0871704917Datoo M. H.: Mechanics of fibrous composites, Elsevier, London, USA-New York, 1991, ISBN 1-85166-600-1 |
