Mechanics of Composite and Microstructured Media

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: AEROSP 514 or equivalent. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) An introduction to the mechanics of composite (more than one phase) solids with an emphasis on the derivation of macroscopical constitutive laws based on the microstructure. Eshelby transformation theory, self consistent methods, homogenization theory for periodic media, bounding properties for effective moduli of composites. Applications of aerospace interest.