Course: Composite Materials

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Course title Composite Materials
Course code TUFMI/TP8KM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vilčáková Jarmila, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jurča Marek, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to composite structures and material database (EDU PACK SELECTOR, Cambridge University). 2. Micromechanics of unidirectional composites. 3. Micromechanics - effective coefficients of thermal expansion, transport properties. 4. Composite element - isotropic, orthotropic, anisotropic, stress tensor components, stiffness and compliance matrix. 5. Laminar macromechanics, laminates, transformation matrices, constitutive equations. 6. Short-fiber composites, theory of stress transfer, critical fiber length, modulus of elasticity and strength. 7. Percolation theory, mechanisms of electrical conductivity in composites, applications in antistatic systems. 8. Thin boards, sandwich boards - spoiler design, shells. 9. Damage criteria of composite materials. 10. Fracture mechanics of composite materials. 11. Fatigue damage of composite structures. 12. Fundamentals of materials hyperelasticity, technology of composite structures preparation. 13. Electromagnetic compatibility and shielding efficiency of composites. 14. Excursion, practical examples of production of composite profiles at companies (Aircraft Industry, 5M).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Projection (static, dynamic), Exercises on PC, Educational trip
  • Home preparation for classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics and physics, interdisciplinary technical knowledge.
Knowledge of mathematics and physics, interdisciplinary technical knowledge.
learning outcomes
analyse data from material databases
analyse data from material databases
define the micromechanics of composites
define the micromechanics of composites
define the macro mechanics of composites
define the macro mechanics of composites
describe the percolation theory
describe the percolation theory
analyse the properties of short-fibre composites
analyse the properties of short-fibre composites
Skills
retrieve data from material databases
retrieve data from material databases
calculate the properties of short-fibre composites
calculate the properties of short-fibre composites
estimate the percolation threshold
estimate the percolation threshold
build a transformation matrix
build a transformation matrix
measure fatigue damage of composite structures
measure fatigue damage of composite structures
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Educational trip
Educational trip
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Agarwal, B. D., Broutman, L. J. Vláknové kompozity. Praha, 1987.
  • Barbero, Ever J. Introduction to composite materials design. Philadelphia : Taylor & Francis, 1998. ISBN 1-56032-701-4.
  • BRDIČKA, M. et al. Mechanika kontinua. Academia a Česká matice technická, Praha, 2000.
  • EHRENSTEIN, G.W. Polymerní kompozitní materiály. Scientia, 2009.
  • KAW, A.K. Mechanisc of Composites Materials. Taylor and Francis, 2006.
  • Petrtýl, M. Mechanika kompozitních těles. Praha : ČVUT, 1991. ISBN 80-01-00639-5.


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