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    Syllabus (Fall 2013)

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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for the MAE 455/598, MSE 470/513 - Polymers & Composites class in Fall 2013. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:45pm in SCOB 250. It will be taught in two parts, with the first part focusing on polymers and the second part on composites. There will be three exams throughout the semester and a final exam, along with homework assignments and a design project. Required textbooks and reading materials are listed.

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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for the MAE 455/598, MSE 470/513 - Polymers & Composites class in Fall 2013. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:45pm in SCOB 250. It will be taught in two parts, with the first part focusing on polymers and the second part on composites. There will be three exams throughout the semester and a final exam, along with homework assignments and a design project. Required textbooks and reading materials are listed.

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    This document outlines the schedule and topics for the MAE 455/598, MSE 470/513 - Polymers & Composites class in Fall 2013. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:45pm in SCOB 250. It will be taught in two parts, with the first part focusing on polymers and the second part on composites. There will be three exams throughout the semester and a final exam, along with homework assignments and a design project. Required textbooks and reading materials are listed.

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    MAE 455/598, MSE 470/513 - POLYMERS & COMPOSITES Fall 2013

    *** REVISED ON OCTOBER 11, 2013 ***


    Class Meetings: Textbooks: TTh 4:30-5:45 SCOB 250 T1: Introduction to Fiber Composites by D.H. Laananen (on Blackboard) T2: Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, Agarwal & Broutman, Wiley, 1980 T3: Polymers and Composites Class Notes by Steve Krause (on Blackboard) R1: Properties and Process. of Polymers for Engr., Moore & Kline, Prentice-Hall, 1984 R2: Composites Manufacturing - Materials, Product, and Process Engineering, Mazumdar, CRC Press, 2002 Steve Krause Akif O. Bolukbasi Emily Sutton Date Aug 22 27 29 Sept 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 Oct 1 3 ECG 221 Office Hours TTh 10:30-12:00; 3:15-4:15 E-mail: [email protected] PSF 101 Office Hours TTh 7:15-8:15pm E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Reading R1 1-4 R1 Appdx. B R1 4, 16-17 R1 12 Problems Due

    References: Instructors: Grader: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

    # Topic 1 - Course introduction 2 - Intro to polymers 3 - Addition polymerization & crosslinking 4- Condensation polymerization 5 - Mechanical properties 6 Exam 1 Review & HW discussion Exam 1 - Polymers. 7 - Molecular weight and size 8 - Thermal transitions 9 - Viscoelasticity 10 Structure, morphology, fiber props 11 Exam 2 Review, Processing Exam 2 - Polymers.

    PS 1 PS 2 PS 3

    R1 6-7 R1 7 - 9 R1 7 9 R1 5 R1 12

    PS 4 PS 5 PS 6

    --------------------------- 2nd Part of Class (Instructor Dr. Bolukbasi)--------------------------Date Topic Reading Week 8 Oct 8 Fiber and Matrix Materials, Stiffness of T1 1 - 2, 3.1 Unidirectional Composites 10 Unidir. Composites & Failure Mechanisms T1 3.2 - 3.3 Week 9 15 Fall Break (no class) 17 Analysis of Orthotropic Lamina T1 4.1 - 4.3 Week 10 22 Laminate Stiffness 1 T1 5.1 - 5.5 24 Laminate Stiffness 2 Week 11 29 Laminate Strength T1 7.1 - 7.8 31 Interlaminar Stresses & Delamination T1 8 Week 12 Nov 5 Short Fiber Composites T1 11, R2 3 7 Review for Exam 3 Week 13 12 Exam 3 - Composites 14 Composite Structures Design Week 14 19 Manufacturing Techniques 1 T1 9, R3 6 21 Manufacturing Techniques 2 Week 15 26 Manufacturing Process Models R3 7 28 Thanksgiving (no class) Week 16 Dec 3 Measurement of Mechanical Properties T1 10, R2 8 5 Review for Final Exam Dec 10 FINAL EXAM (SCOB 250 @ 4:50-6:40 pm) Written homework will be due at the beginning of the period indicated on the schedule. Grading basis: Exam 1 Polymers 15 % Exam 2 Polymers 15% Exam 3 Composites 15 % Final Exam 25 % Homework 15 % Design Project 15 %

    Problems Due

    Problem Set #1 Problem Set #2 Problem Set #3

    Problem Set #4 Problem Set #5

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