Topic outline

  • Week 3. Laminates and classical lamination theory

    Based on previous week(s), the aim of this week is to understand how laminate stiffnesses are formed and how the responses of laminates can be computed using the Classical Lamination Theory (CLT), which forms a basis for understanding of the more advanced structural theories. I recommend that you perform the following sequence of learning actions:

    1. Get acquainted with the Assignment of this week (see Assignments-section) to get hands-on understanding of the framework where we operate.

    2. Check the Lecture slides and Selected journal and conference papers for this week in order to understand the fundamental ideas and theories we can use to solve the weekly problem. Make notes on them and how you understand them.

    3. Then you can watch the video (I am sorry about the quality of sound in video) and see how the story is told by someone else. Think about the open issues you have about the subject. The things you understand, you do not understand or you are unsure about.

    4. Join the question hour on Wednesday to ask about any open issues.

    5. Start making the assignments. 


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