Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
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 (2 hours): 70%
Assignments and tutorial work: 30%
Contact hours
22 lecture hours and 22 practical/practice class hours
Prerequisites
120 credit points completed
