Credits: 4 (3-0-2)
Description
Introduction to polymers, composites and smart materials. Polymer microstructure and mechanical properties. Thermosets and thermoplastics. Viscoelastic creep and relaxation behavior, mechanical models, and polymer failure. Design considerations and practices for polymeric components with case studies. Composite materials and their applications. Micro and macro mechanics of lamina, failure criteria of lamina, classical laminate theory, strength of laminates. Design considerations and practices for composite structures with case studies. Structure, applications and design considerations of smart materials such as shape memory alloys and piezoelectric materials.