Taking this course, student will
- learn material composition, properties of composite materials and manufacturing methods of composite structures
- learn macromechanical behaviour of lamina
- learn micromechanical behaviour of lamina
- learn macromechanical behaviour of laminates
- learn how to model composite structures in finite element tools
- learn how to apply failure theories to composite materials and be able to use failure theories to predict failure initiation and progression in composite structures
- learn analytical methods for the analysis of one dimensional composite structures such as beams, bars and columns