MEC4446 Composite structures
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4446 Composite structures is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MEC4446. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MEC4446
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MEC4446
No unit lists MEC4446 as a prerequisite in the 2024 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 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for MEC4446.
Assessment
- Weekly practiceThreshold hurdle11%
- AssignmentsThreshold hurdle21%
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle8%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities22 hours
- Assessments2 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Numerous examples discussed in lectures.
Weekly exercise problems, assignment questions and workshop discussion.
Applying finite element method to work on assignment problems.
Weekly practical exercises, three assignments.
Recorded lectures and online live workshops.
Learning resources
Required resources
Kaw, A. K., “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, (2nd Edition), CRC Press, 2006. Hardcopy available in the campus bookshop; e-version available via the University’s library website.
Technology resources
Abaqus FEA software.
Where it fits
MEC4446 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4446?
MEC4446 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC4446 offered?
MEC4446 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is MEC4446?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4446 have an exam?
No. MEC4446 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC4446?
MEC4446 is part of Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.