TAM 428

TAM 428 - Mechanics of Composites

Spring 2023

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Mechanics of CompositesAE428B74478LCD30900 - 0950 M W F  218 Ceramics Building 
Mechanics of CompositesMSE456A74477LCD30900 - 0950 M W F  218 Ceramics Building 
Mechanics of CompositesTAM428C74479LCD30900 - 0950 M W F  218 Ceramics Building Jeff Baur

Official Description

Course Information: Same as AE 428 and MSE 456. See MSE 456.

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to the behavior of composite materials and their use in engineering structures: behavior and properties of the constituent fibers and matrices, micromechanical predictions of composite properties, anisotropic elasticity, behavior of composite laminae, and classical lamination theory; fracture mechanisms, failure theories; behavior of composite plates and beams. Same as AE 428. Prerequisite: TAM 324/CEE 300 or ME 330. 3 undergraduate or graduate hours.

Topics:

Introduction to composite materials (1 hr)
Constituent materials|mdash;fibers, matrices, interphase (4 hr)
Micromechanical behavior and property predictions (10 hr)
Anisotropic elasticity (6 hr)
Classical lamination theory (11 hr)
Failure theories (5 hr)
Behavior of composite beams and plates (5 hr)
Special topics (e.g. computer project) (2 hr)
TOTAL HOURS: 44

ME: MechSE or technical elective.

EM: Secondary field elective.

Last updated

9/20/2018