MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS

CIV5MCM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will learn the fundamental principles of the mechanics of composite materials and apply these principles to design of fibre composite laminates. You are provided with a solid grounding of the properties of composite materials, processing and manufacturing methods, micromechanics and lamination theory and the design of composite structures.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Thuc Vo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMENC, SMENCB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Jones RM

Year: 1998

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Daniel IM, Ishai O

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford Press

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate competency to interpret the failure theory of laminated composite and apply it into the design of structures. Design robust laminate composite structures.
02. Critically analyse the bending behaviour of laminated composite beams and plates.
03. Calculate buckling load of laminated composite beams and plates through application of buckling theory.
04. Research and apply the theories of natural frequency on laminated composite beams and plates.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Thuc Vo

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two assignments (equivalent to 1500 words each)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour end of semester examination (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4