MECHENG 746
Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials
Fall 2026
Topics
- Composite materials
- Mechanical behaviour
- Reinforcement and matrix materials
- Manufacturing methods
- Composite applications
- Analysis of composite systems using micromechanics
- Orthotropic lamina theory
- Macromechanics and failure analysis of laminates
Readings
- Not mandatory Stress Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials, M. W. Hyer and S. R White, Destech publications, 2009.
- Composite Materials: Science and Engineering, Krishan k. Chawla, 3rd Edition, Springer 2012
- Mechanics of Composite Materials, Autar K. Kaw, 2nd Edition, CRC-LLC Press, 2005.
- Mechanics of Composite Materials, R. M. Jones, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 1999.
- Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, Daniel and Ishai, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2005.
- Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Ever J. Barbero, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2011.
- An Introduction to Composite Materials, D. Hull & T.W. Clyne, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1996.