Composite materials and structures

Topics covered include:
* Composite materials Fibrous reinforcements and polymer matrices Processing methods for polymer-matrix composites Application of composite materials in various industrial sectors Mechanical behavior of composite materials Implementation of the theory of laminated composites (Scilab hands-on) *Sizing composite structures Thermal stresses Reissner-Mindlin plate theory (Scilab hands-on) Buckling *Finite-element modeling of a composite structure (ABAQUS industrial code hands-on) Comparison of various finite-element strategies.Buckling *Finite element modeling of a composite structure (hands-on with the industrial code ABAQUS) Comparison of various strategies for modeling elastic behavior Study of a sandwich beam Study of a stiffened panel

This module is an introduction to composite materials, covering the dimensioning and modeling aspects of a composite structure. It is structured in three parts: Composite materials, Dimensioning composite structures, Finite element modeling of a composite structure.