Unit information: Advanced Composites Analysis in 2018/19

Unit name	Advanced Composites Analysis
Unit code	AENGM2200
Credit points	10
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Ivanov
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	AENGM31200 Structures & Materials 3
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit provides a Masters level unit on the structural analysis of aerospace composites

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the unit the student will:

• be able to identify and understand the major issues for the analysis of composite plate and shell structures;
• be able to carry out conceptual design, initial sizing and preliminary FE modelling of basic structural components.

Teaching Information

Lectures and example classes and labs

Assessment Information

75% - 2 hour examination in May/June, 3 questions to be answered out of 5 25% - computer laboratory exercise

Reading and References

• Cook, R.D., Finite Element Modelling for Stress Analysis, 1994, 1st ed., Wiley. ISBN: 0471107743
• Matthews, F. & Davies, G.A.O., Finite Element Modelling of Composite Materials & Structures. 2000, CRC Press. ISBN: 0849308461

• Vasiliev, V.V., Mechanics of Composite Structures. 1993. Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 1560320346
• Calladine, C., Theory of Shell Structures. 2010. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0521238358
• Jones, R., Mechanics of Composite Materials. 2015, 2nd ed., Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 156032712x
• Hinton, M.J. & Soden, P.D., Failure Criteria in Fibre-Reinforced-Polymer Composites. 2004. Elsevier. ISBN: 008044475x
• LeMaitre, J., Handbook of Materials Behaviour Models. 2001. Academic Press. ISBN: 0124433413

• Soutis, C., Multi-Scale Modelling of Composite Material Systems: The Art of Predictive Damage Modelling. 2005. Woodhead Publishing. ISBN: 1855739364