civ5mcm mechanics of composite materials

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.

SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorThuc Vo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

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

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

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Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorJones RM

Year1998

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PublisherTaylor & Francis

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Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorDaniel IM, Ishai O

Year2006

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherOxford Press

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorThuc 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