| CODE | MEC4002 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Engineering Analysis of Composite Structures | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides an insight into the mechanics of composite structures through the analysis of the macromechanical and micromechanical behavior of a lamina leading to the macromechanical analysis of a laminate of a typical composite structure. Various failure mechanisms are identified. The unit also provides students with the necessary tools to identify typical phase and lamina material properties through mechanical testing. The second part of the study-unit focuses on the use of numerical modelling via finite element analysis for the engineering analysis of complex composite structures. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit introduces students to the basic concepts of mechanical behaviour of composite materials and structures. The study-unit provides an insight towards analysis of laminated fibre-reinforced composites. Numerical models by means of finite element analysis at the micro-level and macro-level of composite materials and structures are also introduced in this module. This study-unit also familiarizes students with different experimental techniques used to establish the structural performance of composites. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Assess composite structures and materials to achieve high structural performance at minimal strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. - Develop analytical and numerical models to assess the design load of various composite structures and components. - Define a series of mechanical testing techniques to establish the structural material properties of composites. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Design, analyse and develop composite fibre-reinforced structures to meet the requirements of various intended engineering structural performance through analytical and numerical methods. - Establish optimal constituent materials and fibre orientation to obtain particular structural strength. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Mechanics of Composite Materials - Robert M. Jones, Taylor and Francis 1999 - ISBN 1-56032-712-X. - Finite Element Analysis of Composite Materials - Ever J. Barbero, Taylor and Francis 2008 - ISBN 978-1-4200-5433-0. - Mechanical Testing of Advanced Fibre Composites - J.M. Hodgkinson, Woodhead Publishing Limited 2000 - ISBN 1 - 85573-312-9. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: MEC1401, MEC3201, MEC3308 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Laboratory Session | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Duncan Camilleri |
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