Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The student is expected to develop a knowledge of both fundamental and advanced concepts for the design of composite structural components.
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.
Assessment Examination (3 hours): 80% + Tutorials and laboratory work: 20%