Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
8	ME438	COMPOSITE MATERIALS	3+0+0	3	5	15.08.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	By the help of this course, students will have a basic understanding of composite materials in terms of their type, production method and mechanics.
Course Content	This course aims to introduce students with composite materials which are being used in an increasing trend in the today’s driving sectors such as automotive, marine, wind energy and aerospace. Basic knowledge of composite materials will be taught to students which allow them to design and produce their own composite parts and structures. Topics covered include manufacturing technologies of composite materials by considering the cost and quality, fibers, matrices, classical laminate theory, rule of mixture, anisotropy of composites, failure mechanism and damage types, and other upto-date advanced topics related to mechanics, testing and production of composite.
Course Methods and Techniques	quizs, project presentation, project report, midterm, final exam
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. ÇAĞATAY YILMAZ yilmaz.cagatay@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed., Kaw AK, CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group. Composites Manufacturing-Materials, Product, and Process Engineering, Mazumdar SK, Ph.D., CRC Press.
Course Notes	By the help of this course, students will have a basic understanding of composite materials in terms of their type, production method and mechanics.
Documents	Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed., Kaw AK, CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group.
Assignments	ödev ve quiz
Exams	quiz, midterm, final

Course Category

Engineering	%100
Engineering Design	%100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	1	% 20
Quiz/Küçük Sınav	5	% 15
Ödev	5	% 15
Proje/Çizim	1	% 10
Sunum/Seminer	1	% 10
Final examination	1	% 30
Total	14	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Tartışma	1	3	3
Sunum için Hazırlık	1	3	3
Okuma	13	1	13
Rapor	1	20	20
Araştırma	14	1	14
Kişisel Çalışma	14	1	14
Ders dışı çalışma	14	1	14
Takım/Grup Çalışması	1	15	15
Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama	1	2	2
Yüz Yüze Ders	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	12	12
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 152

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explain conventional and developing production technologies for composite structures and parts
2	Identify different types of fibers and matrices
3	Apply the classical laminate theory to unidirectional composite
4	Apply the rule of mixture to unidirectional lamina
5	Explain anisotropy of composite
6	Apply the strength failure mechanism and Hygrothermal effect to lamina and laminate

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to composite materials
2	Polymer matrix composites, Metal matrix composites, Ceramic matrix composites, Carbon-carbon composites, Manufacturing techniques
3	Macromechanical analysis of a lamina (stress/strain/elastic moduli/strain energy)
4	Macromechanical analysis of a lamina (stress/strain/elastic moduli/strain energy) Strength failure theories of an angle lamina
5	Strength failure theories of an angle lamina. Hygrothermal stresses and strains in a lamina
6	Micromechanical analysis of a lamina (volume and mass fractions, density, and void content)
7	Micromechanical analysis of a lamina (stress-strain-relations for a lamina)
8	Spring Term Break
9	Active Learning Week
10	Midterm
11	Macromechanical analysis of laminates (stress-strain relations for a laminate)
12	Macromechanical analysis of laminates (stress-strain relations for a laminate)
13	Failure analysis, and design of laminates
14	Failure analysis, and design of laminates
15	Project Presentation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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