The subject mainly includes:
Classify composites, introduce common types of fibres and matrices, and manufacturing, mechanical properties and applications of composites Recycling of composites Introduce terminology used for studying mechanics of composites. Basic concepts of composite materials, fabrication processes, prediction of material properties, macro and micromechanics, damage, and structural analysis.
1. Review of mechanics of materials
2. Fibers - types, properties and manufacture
3. Matrix materials
4. Generalized Hooke's law
5. Estimates of moduli
6. Analysis of a lamina
7. Laminated plate theory
8. Orthotropic laminates
9. Thin-walled approximations
10. Strength theories
11. Design of laminates
12. Design of selected applications
13. Manufacturing processes
14. Test methods
15. Sandwich panels - strength and design
16. Joints and inserts
17. Damage in composites
18. Fatigue of composite materials
19. Designing against fatigue and fracture
20. Metal and ceramic matrix composites
21. Case studies and applications.
and more topics will be discusses