Course: Technology of Composite Materials

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Course title Technology of Composite Materials
Course code TUVI/TP8VK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Rusnáková Soňa, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Modern technical materials and their distribution. Optimalization of material properties. Homogenous and heterogeneous materials. Surface phenomenon and their function. Weltability. Adhesion and their measurement. Influences on lubrication adhesion. 2. Composites - definition and their distribution. Synergic effect in composites. 3. Fibre for composites. Properties of long-fibre composites. 4. Oriented and non-oriented fibres of structure 1D, 2D and 3D. Properties of short-fibre composites. Critical length of fibres. Aspect ratio of fibres. Kinds of fibres. Properties and kinds of particular composites. Dispersion strengthening in composites. Reinforced strengthening. 5. The type of products from fibres. Glass fibres. Composition. The modification of surface of glass fibres. Carbon fibres. The main kind of carbon fibres. Polymer fibres. Basalt fibres. Fibres to high-temperature applications. 6. Matrix. Polymer matrix. Unsaturated matrix. Epoxy matrix. Special kind of matrix to high-temperature applications. 7. Methods to preparation thermoplastic pre-preg materials. 8. Lamination. Orthotropic ply. Part by volume of fibre. Calculation of elastic constant of orthotropic ply. 9. Experimental determination of elastic characteristics of orthotropic ply. Hooke's law to special orthotropic plies. General orthotropic ply. Strength of orthotropic ply. 10. Superposition of laminate. Modulus of elasticity of isotropic ply (laminate from mat). 11. Constitutive equation of laminate. Fundamentals of sequence option of plies. 12. Other factors influenced tensile strength. Influence of freeboards of laminate. Thermal tension. 13. Metal composite materials - classification, basic properties and applications. 14. Ceramic composite materials - classification, basic properties and applications.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of mathematic and physics at the secondary school level.
Knowledge of mathematic and physics at the secondary school level.
learning outcomes
basic division of modern technical materials
basic division of modern technical materials
distribution of fiber properties for composites
distribution of fiber properties for composites
matrices, special types of resins for high-temperature applications
matrices, special types of resins for high-temperature applications
general description of the elastic characteristics of the orthotropic layer
general description of the elastic characteristics of the orthotropic layer
constitutive equation of laminate and principles of choosing the order of layers
constitutive equation of laminate and principles of choosing the order of layers
Skills
describe the principles for choosing fibers and matrices according to the application specification of the composite product
describe the principles for choosing fibers and matrices according to the application specification of the composite product
characterize the volume fraction of fibers
characterize the volume fraction of fibers
explain the calculation of the elastic constants of the orthotropic layer
explain the calculation of the elastic constants of the orthotropic layer
use the constitutive equations of the laminate
use the constitutive equations of the laminate
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Oral examination
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • BARBERO, E.J. Introduction to Composite Materials Design. London: Taylor & Francis, 1999.
  • ČERNÝ, M. Vláknové kompozity. Praha: ČVUT, 2001.
  • DAĎOUREK, K. Kompozitní materiály - druhy a jejich využití. Liberec: TU, 2007.
  • EHRENSTEIN, G.W. Polymerní kompozitní materiály. Praha: Scientia, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86960-29-6.
  • CHAWLA, K.K. Composite Materials: Science and Enginering. New York: Springer Science, 2012. ISBN 978-0-387-74364-6.
  • JANČÁŘ, J. Úvod do materiálového inženýrství polymerních kompozitů. Brno: VUT, 2003.
  • LAŠ, V. Mechanika kompozitních materiálů. 1. vyd.. Plzeň: ZČU, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-273-X.


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