MET 442E - Fund. of Composite Materials

Course Objectives

1. To provide the concepts of reinforcement of metals, ceramics and polymers by using fiber and/or particulate materials 2. To gain ability to design new materials with desired properties 3. To provide a better knowledge about the structure-property relationships in materials

Course Description

Constıtuents and classification of composites. Particulate composites, fiber composites, laminar composites. Micro-and macromechanical behavior of composite materials. Design criteria for composites. Fabrication and properties of composite materials.