ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Jansen, dr.ir. K.M.B.

Tel.: 015-27 86905

Catalog data:
Design, fibre reinforced plastic, composite material, laminate theory, anisotropy

Courseyear: MSc 1st year
Semester: 2A
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: None
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 2A, 2B
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: None

Follow up: None

Detailed description of topics:
Design in fibre reinforced thermosets. Utilizing dependency on orientation of mechanical properties in building up material and objects. Laminates and sandwich constructions. Wound cylinders: pipes and vessels. Prototypes of cardan shafts and flywheels

Course material:
Lecture notes: Nijhof, Ir. A.H.J., Ontwerpen in vezelversterkte kunststoffen.

References from literature:

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

Goals:
Introduction to optimizing the application of anisotropic composite material, particularly of layered structures in fibre reinforced plastic.

Computer use:
The lectures are an initiation into using a pc programme for laminates.

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:
Utilisation of stiffness and strength anisotropy in design.

Percentage of design: 75%: composite materials are designed.