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Engineering 414-1, Sylabus Winter 2002
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Textbook:
Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials,
by I. M. Daniel and O. Ishai, Oxford University Press, 1994
| Period |
Date |
Topic |
| 1 |
January 8 |
Introduction |
| 2 |
10 |
Basic Concepts |
| 3 |
15 |
Basic Concepts |
| 4 |
17 |
Fabrication Methods |
| 5 |
22 |
Fabrication Lab |
| 6 |
24 |
Micro Mechanics-Elastic
Properties Geometric aspects; elastic symmetry;
scope, methods, models; longitudinal properties-continuous
fibers |
| 7 |
29 |
Longitudinal properties-discontinuous fibers |
| 8 |
31 |
Transverse and shear properties |
| 9 |
Febuary 5 |
Elastic Behavior of Unidirectional
Lamina |
| 10 |
7 |
Constitutive relations
Mathematical and engineering constants
Transformation relations (mathematical constants) |
| 11 |
12 |
Transformation of Engineering Constants |
| 12 |
14 |
Strength of unidirectional Lamina-Micromechanics
Longitudinal tension
Shear lag analysis |
| 13 |
19 |
Statistical aspects (Weibull theory)
Brittle matrix composites |
| 14 |
21 |
MID-Term Exam |
| 15 |
26 |
Longitudinal Compression
Transverse tenssion and shear |
| 16 |
28 |
Experimental Characterization of UD Lamina (lab) |
| 17 |
5 |
Strength of Unidirectional
Lamina-Micromechanics
Failure thiories
Maximum stress
Maximum strain |
| 18 |
7 |
Mixed theories (Hashin-Rotem) |
| 19 |
12 |
Interaction theories (Tsai-Hill, Tsi-Wu) |
| 20 |
14 |
Failure theories (problems, applications) |
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March 22 |
12-2 pm Final
Exam |
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