MEC4446 Composite structures
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4446 Composite structures is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4446
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC4446
No unit lists MEC4446 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 120 credit points of engineering study
Overview
Specific modulus and specific strength; 3D stress and 3D strain tensors; anisotropic elasticity; composite lamina and composite laminate; hygrothermal strain and hygrothermal stress analysis of composite structures; failure theories for a composite lamina; micromechanical analysis of a composite lamina; classical lamination theory for composite laminate, failure analysis of composite laminates, design of composite laminates, finite element analysis of composite materials and structures.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the application of composite materials in modern industries and explain the advantages of applying composite materials in structures.
- 2
Identify the stress-strain relationships for anisotropic materials.
- 3
Analyse the strength and stiffness of composite laminate structures.
- 4
Design composite laminates to meet strength, stiffness and cost requirements.
- 5
Generate finite element analysis on anisotropic materials and composite laminate structures.
Workload and teaching
2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory/practical classes and 8 hours private study per week.
Where it fits
MEC4446 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Wenyi Yan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4446?
MEC4446 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC4446 offered?
In 2020, MEC4446 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include MEC4446?
MEC4446 is part of Mechanical engineering; Renewable and sustainable energy engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.