MAE 5135
Mechanics of Composite Structures
Covers the fundamentals of mechanical analysis and material selection for composite materials. Topics include an overview of composite types, advantages, applications and fabrication; anisotropic elasticity; specific composite constitutive equations including plane stress and lamination theory; failure analysis; boundary value problems using composite materials; experimental methods and an introduction to micromechanics. Lectures cover essential background material and theoretical developments. Labs provide hands-on experiences for understanding composite materials properties and performance.
Topics
- Students will be able to understand the advantages, the potential applications associated with several classes of composite materials.
- Students will be able to conduct critical mechanical analyses associated with the deformation and failure of composites accounting specifically for stiffness and strength anisotropy.
- Students will be able to understand mechanical tests employed to measure composite elastic moduli and strength.
- Students will be able to properly select composite materials for mechanical designs.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Mechanics of Composite Structures · 4.0 · Graduate