AERO 631 Mechanics of Composite Materials
Graduate level course with advanced treatment in mechanics of composite materials. Topics include analysis and design of composite materials for aerospace structures, micromechanics, anisotropic elasticity, elastic behavior and strength of lamina, laminated plate theory, failure analysis of laminates, effects of temperature and humidity, interface mechanics, stress analysis methods for composite structures made of beams, laminates, sandwich plates, and thin shells, stability of composite structures, and experimental characterization of composite materials.
Offered
Spring