Information Package / Course Catalogue
Composite Material Technologies in Structures
Course Code: MCE562
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To provide fundamental knowledge on the behavior and mix optimization of composite materials required in design, research, and production applications.

Course Content

Relationships between microstructure and properties in composites; behavior of particulate composites under loading; stress states; combined models and relationships; rheological models; other modeling approaches; classification and general properties of fiber-reinforced composites; composites reinforced with parallel and non-parallel fibers; discontinuous fiber composites; cement-based composites.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To acquire knowledge of the fundamental constituents, classification, and applications of composite materials.
2.To understand the relationships between microstructure and engineering properties of composite materials.
3.To evaluate the mechanical behavior of particulate and fiber-reinforced composites under loading.
4.To understand rheological models and analytical approaches used in composite material design.
5.To analyze the physical and mechanical properties of cement-based and fiber-reinforced composites.
6.To perform mix optimization and evaluate the performance of composite materials for structural applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ersoy, H.,Y., “Kompozit Malzeme”, 2001. (Ders Kitabı)
2.Brandt, A.M., “Cement-Based Composites”, 2009.
3.Şahin, Y., “Kompozit Malzemelere Giriş”, Ocak 2022
4.National and international journals and periodicals related to the subject.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction – Definition of composites, desired properties, and application areas
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of composites, desired properties, and application areas
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationships between microstructure and properties in composites
Week 4 - Theoretical
Stress states and behavior of particulate composites under loading; fundamental models and relationships
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rheological models and other modeling approaches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of composite materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Classification and general properties of fiber-reinforced composites
Week 8 - Theoretical
Composites reinforced with parallel and non-parallel fibers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Discontinuous fiber composites
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cement-based composites
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mix optimization of composites
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of concrete as a composite material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Laminated composites
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentations and Workshop
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Assignment1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment1088
Presentation 1088
Midterm Examination1151025
Final Examination1151025
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026