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This course is intended to reveal the correlation between structure and physical characteristics of plastics and composites necessary for appropriate material selection, design and processing. The course is concerned with the relationship between the structure, properties and processing of non-metallic materials (polymers, composites and ceramics)
Domestic manufacturing industries rely on recruiting graduates with a strong background in polymers and composites, and, to a lesser extent, ceramics. These classes of materials are becoming more important to industry especially in the transportation, electronic and consumer manufacturing industries.• Introduction to composites• Classes of composites• Manufacturing of composites• Fibre architecture• Micromechanics and macromechanics of composites• Composite sandwich structures• Hygrothermal properties• Characterisation and testing of composite materials• Review of polymer structure-property relationships• Advanced thermomechanical properties• Advanced processing of polymers• Analysis of polymer processing• Design for manufacture• Polymer processing simulation and modelling• Advanced engineering ceramics
Knowledge outcomes:Be familiar with a range of composite types, their production and commercial applications of composites.Understand mechanical behaviour of composites and the underpinning theoretical background.Understand the underlying principals of polymer structure-properties relationships.Understand theoretical approaches to modelling processes in polymer manufacturing.Understand design principles for the manufacture of polymer-based products.Be familiar with the field of engineering ceramics and general theoretical background.Skills outcomes:Ability to select the correct non-metallic materials for various engineering applications.Ability to predict mechanical properties of composite materials.Develop computer software to assist with composite design.Perform calculations in polymer processing and analysis based on first principals and modern simulation/modelling software.Ability to test and characterize composites and polymers.Personal outcomes:Ability to confidently communicate with other composite/plastics engineers.Appreciation of local industries involved with non-metallic materials and manufacturing
ENME307
ENME467
Yuris Dzenis
Mark Staiger
Datoo, Mahmood Husein; Mechanics of fibrous composites ; Elsevier Applied Science :Sole distributor in the USA and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co, 1991.
Gibson, Ronald F; Principles of composite material mechanics ; McGraw-Hill, 1994.
Hyer, M. W. , White, S. R; Stress analysis of fiber-reinforced composite materials ; WCB McGraw-Hill, 1998.
Lawrence E. Nielsen; Mechanical properties of polymers and composities ; 1974 (v.2; TA 455.P58. N669).
Lubin, George. , Peters, S. T; Handbook of composites ; 2nd ed; Chapman & Hall, 1998.
Matthews & Rawlings; Composite Materials: Engineering & Science ; 1994.
Roulin-Moloney, Anne C; Fractography and failure mechanisms of polymers and composites ; Elsevier Applied Science, 1989.
TA 455.P55. D23420-09-2001; Mechanics of fibrous composites ;
TA 455.P58. M132; Principles of polymer engineering ;
Domestic fee $1,038.00
International fee $5,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .