Level of study
BAC +5
ECTS
5 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
Although natural composites have been used for thousands of years, the high technology of advanced composites has only been used in the aerospace industry for the past fifty years. Applications are becoming increasingly diverse, from aircraft structures and hydrogen tanks to tennis rackets and boats. The objective of this course is to analyze and design structures in laminated composite materials using industrial calculation codes. To do so, a presentation of the different components of the composites of petrochemical or natural origin is made. Then the implementation processes are discussed. Finally, the theoretical and applied study of laminated composites is conducted. A practical application of these important theoretical notions is carried out on an industrial calculation code (ANSYS) during practical work and a project.
Objectives
- Present advanced composite materials and their applications,
- Present the components of matrix and fiber composite materials and their environmental impact,
- To present the techniques of implementation,
- Develop fundamental relationships for the prediction of mechanical response for multilayered structures
- Develop micromechanical and macromechanical relationships for laminated materials,
- Introduce material, structural and strength optimization to design laminated composite materials using finite element software.
Upon completion of this course, students will have a fundamental knowledge of mechanical analysis and design of laminated composite structures.
Necessary pre-requisites
Course in continuum mechanics.
- Linear algebra .
Knowledge control
Knowledge control:
CC
Additional information
Introduction to finite elements.