MEC4446

Mechanical design: advanced materials

R Jones

6 points · 22 lecture hours and 22 practical/tutorial hours · First or second semester · Clayton · Prerequisite: MEC2450, MEC3408 · Prohibitions: MEC4436, MEC3408

Objectives The student is expected to develop a knowledge of both fundamental and advanced concepts for the design of composite structural components, and to acquire a fundamental understanding of the use of fracture mechanics both in industrial design and in assessing structural integrity.

Synopsis The topics to be discussed include anisotropic elasticity, laminated composites, plates and shells, failure criteria, bearing failures and bearing bypass interaction, notch effects, the joining of composites to both composites and metals, damage tolerance and durability and repair technology. Single and multiple load paths; the concepts of principal structural elements; linear elastic mechanics; fracture toughness. Examples are to be derived from aerospace, maritime and manufacturing industries.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 60% · Assignments, laboratory and seminar: 40%

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