ECTS - Mechanics of Laminated Composites
Mechanics of Laminated Composites (ASE441) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Mechanics of Laminated Composites | ASE441 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| (ME210 veya ME211) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Introduction to structural composite materials, examination of micromechanical and macromechanical calculations, use of damage theories, introduction to composite testing procedures, and undertaking a project on composite structure design. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Composite materials, Components of composite materials, Classification of composite materials, Micromechanical calculations, Types of laminate composites, Macromechanical calculations, Damage analysis, Testing, and Composite design. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Description; Introduction to basic concepts. | |
| 2 | Composite structural constituents Classification of composite materials | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Materials, Chapter 7: Metal, Ceramic and Carbon Matrix Composites. |
| 3 | Micromechanical calculations | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Materials, Chapter 7: Metal, Ceramic and Carbon Matrix Composites. |
| 4 | Macromechanical calculations (lamina): Generalized Hooke’s Law Anisotropic Elasticity Stress-Strain Tensors Stiffness and Compliance Matrices of Orthotropic Materials | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 2: Macromechanical analysis of a lamina. |
| 5 | Macromechanical calculations (lamina): Generalized Hooke’s Law Anisotropic Elasticity Stress-Strain Tensors Stiffness and Compliance Matrices of Orthotropic Materials | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 2: Macromechanical analysis of a lamina. |
| 6 | Hygrothermal stresses and strains | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 2: Macromechanical analysis of a lamina. Herakovich, C.T. (1997), Mechanics of Fibrous Composites. |
| 7 | Composite material testing | P.K. Mallick, Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2007. Chapter 4: Performance |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Macromechanical calculations (laminate): Classical lamination theory Laminate strains Laminate Force and Moment Resultants Mid-plane stress and curvature Stress and Strain Distributions | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 4: Macromechanical analysis of a laminate. |
| 10 | Types of Laminate Composites Unidirectional, Cross-ply, Symmetric, Unsymmetric, Antisymmetric, Quasi-Isotropic | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 4: Macromechanical analysis of a laminate. |
| 11 | Thermal stress and strains Interlaminar stresses | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 3: Mechanics. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 4: Macromechanical analysis of a laminate. |
| 12 | Failure and damage in composites: Micro-level failure mechanisms Macroscopic failure theories; Maximum stress, Maximum strain, Tsai-Hill, Tsai-Wu failure theories | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 6: Design. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 5: Failure, analysis, and Design of Laminates |
| 13 | Failure Prediction in an Unnotched Laminate Failure Prediction in a Notched Laminate Failure Prediction for Delamination | P.K. Mallick (2007), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, Chapter 6: Design. A. Kaw (2005), Mechanics of Composite Materials, Chapter 5: Failure, analysis, and Design of Laminates |
| 14 | Laminate design considerations | P.K. Mallick, Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2007. Chapter 6: Design. H. Girard& D.H. Utku (Eds), CRC Press, 2025. Chapter 3: Shear Buckling in Thin Walled Structures. |
| 15 | Laminate design considerations | P.K. Mallick, Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2007. Chapter 6: Design. H. Girard& D.H. Utku (Eds), CRC Press, 2025. Chapter 3: Shear Buckling in Thin Walled Structures. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. P.K. Mallick, Fiber-Reinforced Composites, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2007. |
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| Other Sources | 2. A. Kaw, Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2005. C.T. Herakovich, Mechanics of Fibrous Composites, 1st Edition, Wiley, 1997. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 9 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. | |||||
| 13 | Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||