Program Overview

Course Overview

The course SD2413, Fibre Composites - Analysis and Design, is a 6.0 credit course that aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of composite materials.

Course Contents

This course deals with the theory, analysis, and design of fibre reinforced composite materials. Composite materials, such as carbon fibre composites, are highly efficient materials for structural applications, enabling substantial weight savings and reduced energy consumption and environmental impact. The course covers the architecture of composite materials, which consists of two or more constituents: a fibre phase and a matrix phase. The theory for composite laminates is developed to predict stiffness and strength properties, and a special computer code is applied to general types of laminates. The course also extends to study composite plates and other special features of composite laminates, including an overview of how to use FEM when designing composite structures.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

• Explain the mechanical behaviour of anisotropic materials and how they differ from classical construction materials
• Apply classical lamination theory to analyse the stiffness and strength of composite laminates
• Design a composite laminate with given requirements
• Formulate and solve a composites design problem and communicate and defend the results orally

For higher grades, the student shall also:

• Be able to analyse composite plates subjected to various loads
• Be familiar with methods for more advanced tools of composites analysis and design, including failure theories and their implementation, the effect of holes, fatigue, and models for the prediction of compressive failure mechanisms
• Describe potential problems and ways to analyse composite structures with FEM

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• Completed degree project on Bachelor level with major in technology
• English B / English 6

Recommended Prerequisites

• SD2411 Lightweight Structures and FEM is strongly recommended
• The course SD2414 Fibre composites: Materials and processes, is recommended
• Some experience with MatLab or programming in some other computer language is required

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

• A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• HEM1 - Take-home assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN2 - Oral exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Other Requirements for Final Grade

• Report from assignment (HEM1; 3 university credits)
• Oral exam (TEN2; 3 university credits)

Further Information

Course Room

Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered By

SCI/Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Examiner

Dan Zenkert

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution