Course Title: Composite Materials and Structures

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Composite Materials and Structures

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2289

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2016

AERO2289

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Everson Kandare

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6166

Course Coordinator Email: everson.kandare@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 251.03.007

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MIET2115 Mechanics and Materials 2, or equivalent


Course Description

This course focuses on fibre-reinforced polymer composites, and covers design, manufacture, analysis, testing and through-life performance of composite structures. The topics covered in the course include design, advanced manufacturing processes, micromechanics, laminate theory, finite element modelling, mechanical properties, fracture and fatigue, durability, damage tolerance, repair and non-destructive evaluation of composites. The course enables students to obtain knowledge, skills and expertise needed for the optimum design and manufacture of advanced composite components and structures.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. 
This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631)
 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course develops the following program learning outcomes:

  • In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
  • Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss contemporary issues related to the application of composites in the aerospace industry,
    2. Assess the appropriateness of composite manufacturing processes for fabricating aerospace components,
    3. Compare non-destructive inspection and structural health monitoring techniques for composites,
    4. Develop competency in the finite element analysis of composite structures,
    5. Apply micromechanics and classical laminate theory to determine elastic and strength properties of unidirectional composite lamina and laminates,
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of durability performance and damage tolerance analysis of composites in aerospace applications.
           


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
 

Assessment Tasks

Mid-semester Assessment
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment of less than 2 hours duration that students must attend on campus except for international students who are resident outside Australia.

Physical Laboratory Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 2 and 5

Computer Modelling Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 4, 5 and 6

Final Assessment
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 4, 5 and 6
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment of less than 2 hours duration that students must attend on campus except for international students who are resident outside Australia.