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INSL7450Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
to teach analysis of laminated composite beams and plates
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the concept of anisotropy1,2,3,5,111,3
PO - 2 : learn laminated composite plate theories1,2,3,4,111,3
PO - 3 : learn analytical and numerical solution methods of laminated composites1,2,3,5,111,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction; Equations of Anisotropic Elasticity; Virtual Work Principles and Variational Methods; Introduction to Composite Materials; Classical and First-Order Theories of Laminated Composite Plates; One-Dimensional Analysis of Laminated Plates; Analytical Solutions of Rectangular Laminates; Finite Element Analysis of Composite Laminates; Refined Theories of Laminated Composite Plates; Layerwise Theories and Variable Kinematic Models; Non-Linear Analysis of Laminated Composites
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction
 Week 2Theory of anisotropic elasticity
 Week 3Virtual work principles and variational methods
 Week 4Introduction to compozite materials
 Week 5Laminated composite plate theories
 Week 6Laminated composite plate theories
 Week 7Analytical analyses of laminated compozite plates
 Week 8Analytical analyses of laminated compozite plates
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Finite element analysis of laminated composites
 Week 11Finite element analysis of laminated composites
 Week 12Finite element analysis of laminated composites
 Week 13Refined theories of laminated composite plates
 Week 14Layerwise theories and variable kinematic models
 Week 15Nonlinear analyses of laminated composites
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Reddy, JN. 1997, Mechanics of laminated composite plates: theory asnd analysis, CRC Press, Tokyo
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 4
13
20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 2 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 10 2 20
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 2 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load86