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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MEE 4090 DESIGN OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YUSUF ARMAN

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

There is a need by engineers working in composites for a practical source of reference for the design of composites. The demand from students and also practitioners of composites for knowledge and training in design of composites is increasing. This lesson fills that need. Students will able to learn design and manufacturing techniques of composite materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define main concepts of composite materials 2   Ability to explain significant design techniques and application areas 3   Ability to compare advantages and disadvantages of different design methods 4   Ability to select the best design for different application areas 5   Ability to prepare a presentation on a topic in this area

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction (composite materials, interest, and properties) 2 Fabrication Processes of Composite Materials (Molding, other forming and practical hints on manufacturing processes) 3 Ply Properties (isotropy and anisotropy, characteristics of the reinforced-matrix mixture, unidirectional ply, woven fabrics, mats and reinforced matrices) 4 Sandwich Structures (Simplified flexure, fabrication and design) 5 Conception and Design of a composite piece (Design, the laminate, failure of laminates, sizing of laminate) 6 The laminate, Mechanical Behavior of Laminated Materials and Failure of Laminates 7 Mid-term exam 8 Sizing of the Laminate (Modulus of the elasticity, case of simple and complex loadings) 9 Joining and Assembly (Riveting and Bolting, Bonding) 10 Composite Materials and Aerospace Construction (Aircraft, composite components in aircraft, characterization of composites) 11 Composite Materials and Aerospace Construction (Helicopters, Propeller blades of airplanes, turbine blades in composites, space applications) 12 Composite Materials for Other Applications (composite materials and manufacturing of automobiles, composite in naval constructions, sports and recreation, other applications) 13 Justifications, Composite Beams, and Thick Plates 14 Project exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Composite Materials Design and Applications. Daniel Gay, Suang V. Hoa, Stephen W. Tsai.CRC Press LLC, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing (theoretical)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 PRJ PROJECT 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + RST * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ramazan KARAKUZU ramazan.karakuzu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 6 6 Project Preparation 1 25 25 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 LO.1 3 3 LO.2 3 3 LO.3 5 5 3 5 3 LO.4 4 4 LO.5 3 3 3