LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- Is familiar with the potential of synthetic polymers in composite technology
- Knows the role of reinforcement, matrix and interface in a composite system
- Knows the principles of load sharing and reinforcement processes in short and long fibre reinforced composites and the influence of fibre architecture on composite properties
- Can use simple micromechanical models to predict selected composite properties
- Can evaluate the compatibility between polymer and reinforcement/filler systems and is familiar with the main methods of controlling compatibility
- Knows the methods to process thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer composites into various products
- Can make a literature study and present his/her study orally
Credits: 5
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 14.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mark Hughes
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Fibre reinforced polymer matrix composites; reinforcement, matrix and interface; principles of load sharing; elastic and inelastic stress transfer; elastic deformation of long-fibre composites; fracture and failure of composites; fibre architecture; thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites processing; applications for FRPs.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Project work and presentation
Self-study for exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Lectures 14 h
Project work and presentation 81 h
Self-study for exam 40 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lecture slides
- D. Hull, and T. W. Clyne. An Introduction to Composite Materials (Cambridge Solid State Science Series)
- M.R. Piggott. Load bearing fibre composites
- Other materials introduced in class
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 No teachingRegistration:
The course is available only to students of the:
- Fibre and Polymer Engineering major;
- Functional Materials major;
- Creative Sustainability in Materials and Chemical Engineering programme;
- Master's Programme in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy.
A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.