Mechanics of Composite Materials
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Mechanics of Composite Materials Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mechanics of Composite Materials (subject code 2170107) as prescribed for Aero · Semester 7 divides the course into 6 units, covering 26 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2170107)Unit 1 Introduction to Composite Materials
- Definitions: Composite material
- Types of fibers and Raw Fiber Properties
- Types of Matrix
- Fillers and other Additives
Unit 2 Advantages and applications
- Advantages of Composite Materials and Structures
- Applications and Use of Composite materials in present world
Unit 3 Basics of composites
- Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials
- Laminate: The basic building block of a composite material
Unit 4 Micromechanical Analysis of Composite Strength and Stiffness
- Properties of typical composite materials
- Volume and Weight Fractions
- Longitudinal Strength and Stiffness
- Transverse Modulus
- In-plane shear Modulus
- Poisson’s ratio
Unit 5 Elastic Properties of the Unidirectional Lamina
- Stress-strain relationships
- Engineering Constants
- Stress strain relations of a Thin Lamina
Unit 6 Analysis of Laminated Composites
- Basic Assumptions
- Strain-Displacement Relationship
- Stress-Strain Relationships
- Equilibrium Equations
- Laminate Stiffness
- Determination of Lamina Stresses and Strains
- Types of Laminate Configuration
- Balanced Laminate
- Anti-symmetric Laminate
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