Høst 2018

STE6222 Mechanics of Composite Materials - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for datateknologi og beregningsorienterte ingeniørfag

Type of course

The course may be taken as a single subject.

Course contents

Unidirectional fiber composites (UFC).
Effects of changes in temperature and moisture content.
Laminated plates made from layers of UFCs.
Failure criteria for laminated plates.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Prerequisites

STE6236 Elasticity Theory

Application code: 9371

Objective of the course

On completion of the course the successful student is expected to have the following:

Knowledge. The classical theoretical development of models and practical solutions for plates fabricated of thin layers of anisotropic elastic materials.

Skills. Experience with computations and simple analysis of elastic properties of laminate plates.

General competence. Basic knowledge of the terminology used in classical applications of laminate plates.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Lectures, problem sessions, and computer labs.

Assessment

Evaluation: Written exam. Three hours. The candidates are not allowed to bring anything else than writing tools to the written exam.

Grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, F is Fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Date for examination

Mechanics of Composite Materials - written examination 14.12.2018

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.