Coursecode: wb1430B
Coursename: Fibre reinforced plastics, extended course

DUT creditpoints: 4
ECTS creditpoints: 6

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Marissen, prof.dr.ir. R.,

Tel.: 015-2786739

Catalog data:
Fracture mechanics, fracture mechanisms, statistics for material strength, fibres, polymers, composites, notches, cracks, fatigue.

Courseyear: 4
Semester: 4/4/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: 4
Assessment: Oral
Assessm.period(s): By app.
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: Basic engineering and some mechanics education, including wb1430A, is necessary.

Follow up: None: final course.

Detailed description of topics:

Introduction to fracture mechanics and application on composites, possibilities and restrictions. Experimental techniques for testing of composites. Introduction Weibull statistics for strength, possibilities and restrictions. Introduction to polymer science, film formation. Theoretical material strength and strength of advanced polymer fibres. Fatigue of composites.
Compression strength of composites. Stress concentrations in isotropic and anisotropic plates. Notch size effect on the fracture strength of composites.

Course material:

Lecture notes available (in Dutch)

References from literature:

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Examination by appointment

Goals:

Demonstration of the integration of various scientific disciplines in material science, especially focussed on fibre reinforced composites.

Computer use:

None, but reference is being made to modelling aspects in computer programs used for fibre reinforced composites.

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

The design aspect is merely conceptual and fundamental: it is mainly devoted to the relation between various fracture mechanisms, their modelling and the consequences for the durability of constructions.

Percentage of design: 25%