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MECA-H406

Composite structures

academic year
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

Patrick HENDRICK (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

3

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

This course is dedicated to the basics of composite material structures : unidirectional composites, orthotropic lamina, coordinates transform, failure criteria (Tsai-Hill), laminated composites plates, stacking sequence and coupling, determination of stress and strains in laminates, thermal stresses.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Provide an understanding of the conception and analysis techniques of composite material structures.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral course and exercices

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Analysis and performance of fiber composites, B. Agarwal et L. Broutman, Wiley 1980

Contribution to the teaching profile

  • Predict unidirectional composite behaviour (stiffness, failure criteria and thermal stability)

  • Compute stress and strains in laminates (coordinates transform, failure criteria (Tsai-Hill), laminated composites plates, stacking sequence and coupling)

Other information

Contacts

David Alaluf : david.alaluf@ulb.ac.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Written exam of theory.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

100% of the exam.

Language(s) of evaluation

  • english

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