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CEE-4610: Mechanics of Composite Materials

Description: Introduction to the deformation, stress, and strength analysis of continuous-fiber-polymer-matrix laminated composites. Fabrication, micromechanics of stiffness and expansional coefficients, classical lamination theory (CLT). Environmentally induced stresses. Computerized implementation and design

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-2024 or ESM-2204

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ESM-4044

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 2.61 (B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.89%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.33%

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