Composite Materials
TeachersHASHIMOTO, Keizo
Grade, SemesterYear 3 1st semest [Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering]
CategoryBasic Major Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective Requisites 2credit
 Syllabus Number2D303

Course Description

Recently,airplane and space plane were constructed by composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic. It is important to understand theory and basic knowledge of composite materials for aerospace engineer. Following topics will be lectured.
1. Structure and manufacturing process of fiber reinforced plastics
2. Properties of matrix materials
3. Mechanical properties of composites: rule of mixture and fracture
4. Laminate theory and optimum design
This course will be gain knowledge and method related to DP2.

Course Objectives

What are composite materials? Composite theory based on the elasticity theory will be presented, followed by an overview of carbon fiber and plastics. The goal of this course is to understand the adequate design concept of composite materials and to be able to calculate their properties.

Grading Policy

Fiber and matrix materials will be lectured. Calculation of mechanical properties of composites will be essential.
Final examination (80%) and assignments 20%). Lecture note will be shown in LMS.

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
Textbook
ReferencesKoukuuki zairyo (Aerospace materials)Society of Japan Aerospace Engineering ISBN-13:978-490215154
ReferencesKoukuutyuzairyougaku (Aerospace materials)Y.SioyaThe University Tokyo Press. ISBN-13-062803-8

Requirements(Assignments)


Requirements: Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2 and Solid mechanics 1. Assignments will be shown in LMS

Note

Lecture will be divided into two parts, the first part will be presented by Dr. Yanagihara and the second part will be presented by Dr. Hashimoto.

Schedule

1Fabrication process of polymer (1) :chain reaction and addition polymerization

2Fabrication process of polymer (2) :sequential reaction and condensation polymerization
3Properties of polymer (1): melting point and glass transfer temperature
4Properties of polymer (2): heat resistant and toughness
5Composite (1): matrix materials
6Composite (2): FRP, FRM and FRC
7Composite (3): applications
8Anisotrpic elasticity theory
9Rule of mixture
10Fracture theory
11Laminate theory (1): elastic constant of angle theta inclined composite
12Laminate theory (2): elastic constant of cross laminate composite
13Optimum design of composite (solid rocket)
14Composite materials for airplane and space plane
15Final examination and summaries