Information Package / Course Catalogue
Composite Materials
Course Code: MME522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Provide the students to understand mechanics and modelling methods of composite materials.

Course Content

Composite Materials, Orthotropic lamina Materials, Macro mechanic models, Stress Strain relations, Effective Module , Micro mechanic models.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowledge of Mechanical properties of laminated structures, Macro – micro mechanic behaviour and Analysis and modelling ability
2.To learn the composite material structure
3.To learn the composite material types
4.To learn the composite material usage areas
5.To solve the composite material problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Isaac M Daniel and Ori Ishai, “Engineering Mechanics of Materials”,Oxford University Pres.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Macro Mechanical Behavior of lamina
Week 2 - Theoretical
Macro Mechanical Behavior of lamina
Week 3 - Theoretical
Properties of Orthotropic lamina
Week 4 - Theoretical
Stress-Strain Relations for lamina
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effective Modules of continuous fiber reinforced lamina
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effective Modules of continuous fiber reinforced lamina
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elementary mechanics of materials models
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Elementary mechanics of materials models, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Improved mechanics of materials models and Elasticity models
Week 10 - Theoretical
Strength of continuous fiber reinforced lamina
Week 11 - Theoretical
Multiaxial Strength Criteria
Week 12 - Theoretical
Multiaxial Strength Criteria
Week 13 - Theoretical
Micromechanics models for lamina
Week 14 - Theoretical
Micromechanics of fiber and Matrix, Shear lag model(SLM), Modified Shear lag model (MSLM).
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment5%5
Term Assignment1%5
Quiz4%15
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Assignment50420
Term Project1151025
Quiz44120
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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4
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026