COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPOSITE MATERIALS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAK 4087 COMPOSITE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR YUSUF ARMAN

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Course Objective

Composite materials are becoming an essential part of engineering applications because of their superior properties and advantages over metal materials including, lighter weight, increased strength and improved durability. The main objective of this elective course is to introduce a senior undergraduate student to the composite materials and their basic mechanical behaviors.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define composite materials and their application areas
2   Ability to calculate the mechanical properties of composites theoretically
3   Ability to determine the mechanical properties of composites experimentally
4   Ability to calculate and discuss the stresses occurred in laminated composites
5   Ability to design simple composite structures by using main failure criteria

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to composites; matrix materials and reinforcements, application areas
2 Classification of composite materials and manufacturing methods
3 Classification of composite materials and manufacturing methods
4 Macro-mechanics of a composite lamina: stress-strain relationships, reasons for failure of composite materials (environmental effects, fatigue, impact loading), failure criteria and sample problems
5 Macro-mechanics of a composite lamina: stress-strain relationships, reasons for failure of composite materials (environmental effects, fatigue, impact loading), failure criteria and sample problems
6 Micro-mechanics of a composite lamina
7 1st Mid-term examination
8 Macro-mechanics of laminated composites; calculation of stiffness matrices (A, B, D), calculation of stresses and sample problems
9 Macro-mechanics of laminated composites; calculation of stiffness matrices (A, B, D), calculation of stresses and sample problems
10 Characterization of composite materials; sample preparation, devices and equipments, tensile and compressive properties, shear properties, flexural properties.
11 Laboratory work
12 Design criteria, design of a simple composite structure and creation of lamination plan
13 2nd Mid-term examination
14 Sample design of a simple composite structure by finite element method

Recomended or Required Reading

4. Mechanics of Composite Materials, Autar K. Kaw, CRC Press (Taylor&Francis), 2006.
5. Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing, and Design, P.K. Mallick, CRC Press (Taylor&Francis), 2007.
6. Mechanics of Composite Materials with MATLAB, George Z. Voyiadjis, Peter I. Kattan, Springer, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing (theoretical), assignment, laboratory work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cesim.atas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 3 33
Tutorials 1 3 3
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 2 10 20
Preparation for Final Exam 1 15 15
Preparing Individual Assignments 2 6 12
Final 1 2 2
Mid-term 2 1,5 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.133
LO.235
LO.34
LO.453
LO.5355

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