| Unit name | Mechanics of Composite Materials: Experimental and Numerical Approaches |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0037 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Ivanov |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit aims at developing a fundamental understanding of mechanical performance of composites through experimental characterisation, data acquisition and analysis, and numerical modelling. Students acquire practical skills for finite element simulations and composite materials testing.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
The unit will comprise lectures, seminars, experimental tutorials, finite element compute labs, practical sessions and numerical simulations related to Research Project.
There will be two elements of this course:
A. Experimental Mechanics of Composites.
B. Finite Element Analysis of Composites (comprising numerical exercises for modelling tested samples and FEA project)
The details of the assessments and weighting for each assessment is as follows:
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AENGM0037).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
