Dimitrios Zarouchas
University:
TUDelft
Date:
January 2026
Expected Duration:
1-3 Months
Format:
Hybrid
Level:
Advanced
Language of Instruction:
English
Registration Deadline:
TBC
Price:
TBC
Course Overview
The students should develop in-depth understanding and insight with regard to the basic mechanics of composite materials and structures, and be able to apply the lectures, theories and methods to tackle a variety of basic composite design problems. In addition, the students should become able to expand the provided analysis tools towards more advanced solutions for their graduation thesis work. Furthermore, the students should be able to understand and apply related scientific literature..
Main Goal
The main goal is to provide insight into Classical Lamination Theory, Progressive damage analysis, Reliability analysis and Health monitoring, Basic Stress Solutions and Buckling of Composite Plates.
Skills To Be Gained
Gain skills in tools to tools to solve a variety of basic composite structure design problems.
Practical Notes
To be updated.
Requirements
Knowledge of Mechanics of Materials, Linear Algebra, Theory of Elasticity. Affinity with infinite series, Partial Differential Equations. Understanding of Experimental Mechanics. Programming skills Minimum standards as taught in the BSc. programme of AE.
Teaching And Assessment
Lectures in sessions of 2 X 45 minutes. Combined assessment method to be detailed on course website.
Course Staff
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