Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have gained an in-depth understanding of the overall topical area of polymers and composite materials including their properties, manufacturing, analysis and design.
• Be able to document understanding of following concepts and theories:
  • Applications of composites: past, present and future.
  • Fibers and polymer resin materials: Types and properties.
  • Manufacturing methods, their processing characteristics and influence on the mechanical properties of composites.
  • Laminae and laminates: Micro-mechanical models, modeling of the laminae, classical lamination theory (CLT).
  • Thermal effects.
• Microstructural Fracture and failure

Skills

• Be able to apply concepts, theories and methods for analysis and design of composite materials.
• Be able to characterize polymers and composite materials in terms of various experimental techniques.
• Be able to understand the relation between processing conditions and subsequent material properties.

Competences

• Be able to undertake development and product design using polymers and composite materials.
• Be able to develop procedures for production and verification of components made from polymer and composite materials.

Type of instruction

The teaching is organized in accordance with the general form of teaching. Please see the programme cirruculum §17.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module the expected workload is 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams