COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPOSITES IN MARINE USE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NAV 5145 COMPOSITES IN MARINE USE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERKIN ALTUNSARAY

Offered to

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Course Objective

This course aims to improve the knowledge of the graduate students about the applications and mechanical analysis of marine composites in hull structure and to give them interpretation skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To appreciate properties of modern composite materials and factors which determine their use for marine applications
2   To demonstrate understanding of composite mechanics, fracture and failure mechanism as applied to simple component design
3   To demonstrate understanding of the factors involved in selecting composites manufacturing method
4   To apply understanding of composite theory to simple component design
5   To appreciate software related to the marine composite design and manufacturing

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Composite Materials, History and Application of Marine Composites, Matrix and Reinforcement elements, Core materials Assignements will be circulated
2 Introduction to Composite Materials (continue), Fabrication Methods
3 Boat Constructions: Single Skin and Sandwich construction, Joining Methods: Bonded, Bolted, Bonded-Bolted connections
4 Macromechanic Analysis of Lamina
5 Micromechanic Analysis of Lamina
6 Macromechanic Analysis of Laminates
7 Failure of Laminates
8 Midterm
9 Application of theory to boat construction - Design considerations - Design principles - Strength members
10 Application of theory to boat construction (cont.)
11 Evaluation of sandwich panel in a boat structure
12 Application with the Finite Element Analysis software
13 Environmental Effects, Fatigue, Delamination, Failures and Repairs
14 Test Methods

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Kaw, Autar K., Mechanics of composite materials, Second Edition, CRC, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006.
2- Jones, R.M., Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edition, Taylor&Francis, USA, 1999.
3- Shenoi, R.A. and Wellicome, J.F., Composite Materials in Maritime Structures (Fundamental Aspects), Volume-I, Cambridge University Press, NY, 1993.
4- Shenoi, R.A. and Wellicome, J.F., Composite Materials in Maritime Structures (Practical Considerations), Volume-II, Cambridge University Press, NY, 1993.
5- Du Plessis, H., Fiberglass boats, 3th Edition, International Marine / Mc Graw Hill, 1996.
6- Eric Green Associates, Marine Composites, www.marinecomposites.com
7- Scot R. J., Fiberglass Boat Design and Construction, SNAME, New Jersey, 1996.
8- Gerr,D., The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners, 1999.
9- Larsson,L. and Eliasson,E., Principles of Yacht Design, 2000.
10- Türk Loydu, Temmuz 2019, Türk Loydu, Cilt C - Kısım 9 - Yatların Yapımı ve Klaslanmasına Ilişkin Kurallar, www.turkloydu.org
11- Türk Loydu, July 2019, Türk Loydu, Part C Chapter 7-High Speed Crafts, www.turkloydu.org
12- Voyiadjis, G.Z. and Kattan, P.I., Mechanics of Composite Materials with MATLAB, Springer,Netherlands, 2005.
13- Jenkins, C.H. Manual on Experimental Methods for Mechanical Testing of Composites, Second Edition, SEM,The Fairmont Press,Inc.GA, 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance: Students are required to attend every class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the each class. Plagiarism: Plagiarism will be reported to Academic Judiciary Board and can result in getting zero on the assignment. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class. The extentions will not be granted. Accommodations: Students arerequired to let the instructor know any special accommodations needed due to learning disabilities, medical needs, etc.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkin Altunsaray
DEU Institute of Marine Sciences & Technology
Baku Blv.100, Inciralti, (35340) Izmir / Türkiye
Phone: +90.232.278 5565, 278 6515 (116-ext)
Fax: +90.232.278 5082
erkin.altunsaray@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Reading 10 2 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 5 5
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 162

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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