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Composite materials

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Course Unit Code636-0422/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KOS09prof. RNDr. Pavol Koštial, Ph.D.
Summary
In the frame of lectures student obtain knoeledges about properties of fibre materials,polymeric thermosetic and thermoplastic matrixes, interaction of fibres and matrixes,Further obtains information about technologies of lamination process, material dimensioning and material testing of laminates
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Characterize properties of glassy, carbon and kevlar fibres as well as other types of fibres
Characterize properties of polymeric matrix
Describe thermoplastic matrix
Describe interaction of a fibre and matrix
Describe defects in composites
Explicate different technologies of a lamination
Explicate methods of laminate dimensioning
Describe methodes of laminates laboratory testing
Course Contents
Classification of laminates
Glassy fibres
Carbon fibres
Kevlar fibres
Spetial fibres
Resins
Thermoplastic matrixes
Interaction betwwen matrix and fibre
Defects in composite
Tefnology of lamination
Dimensionalization of laminates
Diagnostics of laminates
Practical solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Deborah D., L., Chung ,Composite Materials, London,Heidelberg NewYork:SpringerDordrecht 2009,ISBN-10-928-0-934-59996-8.
Bareš,R.A. Kompozitní materiály Praha: SNTL 1988.
Ehrenstein,G., W. Polymerní kompozitní materiály Praha: Scientia, 2009. ISBN 980-80-86960-29-6.
Tsai, S.W. Composites design Dayton:Think composites 1987.
Recommended Reading:
A. Fosbury, S. Wang, Y.F. Pin and D.D.L. Chung, The Interlaminar Interface of a Carbon Fiber.Polymer-Matrix Composite as a ResistanceHeating Element”, Compos. Part A 34, 933–940 2003.ISBN 978-0-15-278200-4.

S.Wang, D.P. Kowalik and D.D.L. Chung, Self-Sensing Attained in Carbon Fiber Polymer-Matrix Structural Composites by Using the Interlaminar Interface as a Sensor”. New York 2011.ISBN 978-0-36-179200-3.
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Machek, V., Sodomka, J. Polymery a kompozity s polymerní matricí. 4. část, Nauka o materiálu, Praha, Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-568-2240.
Macek, K., Zuna, P. a kol. Nauka o materiálu. Kapitoly: Nekovové materiály a jejich zpracování, Kompozitní materiály„Strojírenské materiály“, skripta ČVUT, 2003. ISBN 978-80-458-2240.
Bareš,R.A. Kompozitní materiály. SNTL Praha, 1988. ISBN 978-80-151-1040.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 21
        ExaminationExamination65 30