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| Unit name |
Composites Design & Manufacture |
| Unit code |
AENGM0028 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Farrow |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
AENG11200 – Structures & Materials 1 or equivalent AENG21200 - Structures & Materials 2 or equivalent AENG31200 - Structures & Materials 3 or equivalent
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
A comprehensive study of the principles and practice of design and manufacture of composites to promote the understanding of the increased complexity of materials properties, and the behaviour and analysis methods for the design and manufacture of advanced composite structures.
Design and Manufacturing information and methods are presented in a series of lectures including illustrations worked examples and Case Studies. Practical understanding of basic manufacturing processes is also supported by laboratory and class demonstrations.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the student will be able to:
- identify and understand the key issues and methods for the design and manufacture of advanced composite structures;
- apply the basic principles for conceptual design, manufacturability analysis, initial sizing, and preliminary structural analysis of advanced composite components.
- independently carry out conceptual design, manufacturability analysis, initial sizing, and preliminary structural analysis of advanced composite components.
- design, plan, and develop the build of an advanced composite material component; against a customer’s specific requirements.
Teaching Information
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Assessment Information
50% case study coursework
50% summer timed assessment
Reading and References
- Datoo, M.H., Mechanics of Fibrous Composites, 1991, Springer, ISBN: 1851666001
- Middleton, D., Composite Materials in Aircraft Structures, 1990, Longman Publishing, ISBN: 0582017122
- Niu, M., Composite Airframe Structures, 1992, Hong Kong Conmilit Press, ISBN: 9627128066
- Hull, D. & Clyne, T.W., An Introduction to Composite Materials, 1996, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 0521381908
- Potter, K., An Introduction to Composite Products: Design, Development & Manufacture, 1996, 5th ed., Springer. ISBN: 041273690x
- Kelly, A., Concise Encyclopaedia of Composite Materials, 1994, 2nd ed., Pergamon. ISBN: 0080423000
- Jones, R.M., Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1998, Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 156032712x
- Hoskin, B. & Baker, A.A., Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, 2004, 2nd ed., AIAA. ISBN: 1563475405
- Barbero, E.J., Introduction to Composite Materials Design, 2010, 2nd ed., CRC Press. ISBN: 1420079158
- Matthews, F.L., Joining Fibre Reinforced Plastics, 1987, Springer. ISBN: 1851660194
- Gordon, J.E. & Ball, P., The New Science of Strong Materials – Or Why You Don’t Fall Through the Floor, 2018, Princeton University Press. ISBN: 0691180989
- Gordon, J., Structures – Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down, 2003, 2nd ed., Da Capo Press. ISBN: 0306812835
- Gay, D., Hoa, S.V. & Tsai, S.W., Composite Materials: Design & Applications, 2003, 1st ed., CRC Press. ISBN: 1587160846
- Bunsell, A.R. & Renard, J., Fundamentals of Fibre-Reinforced Composites, 2005, 1st ed., CRC Press. ISBN: 0750306890
- Astrom, B.T., Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, 2002, 1st ed., CRC Press. ISBN: 0748770762
