Standard syllabus
Composite materials · Graduate · Engineering
Topics
Micromechanics and lamina behavior
- Fiber-matrix composite constituents and architectures
- Rule of mixtures and Halpin-Tsai estimates
- Orthotropic material properties and compliance matrix
- Classical lamination theory (CLT) assumptions
- Stress and strain in arbitrary lamina orientations
- Failure criteria: maximum stress and Tsai-Wu
- Interlaminar stresses and free-edge effects
- Fracture and delamination mechanics intro
- Fatigue of composite laminates
- Environmental effects: moisture and temperature
Laminate design and analysis
- Stacking sequence notation [0/90/±45]s
- Extension-shearing-coupling and bending-extension coupling
- Thermal and hygroscopic residual stresses
- Buckling of composite plates and shells
- Sandwich panels: facesheet and core mechanics
- Joint design: bonded and bolted attachments
- Damage tolerance and repair strategies
- Testing: tensile, compression, and ILSS standards
- Nondestructive inspection: ultrasonics and thermography
- Certification pathways in aerospace (FAA/EASA awareness)
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.