Course Program
The course is divided in two modules: a Base Module on the first day, dedicated to basic aspects, followed by an Advanced Module where more advanced topics are discussed.
Base Module
Monday, June 1& afternoon
- Materials, constituents and manufacturing technologies
- Micromechanics and basic elastic and strength properties
Tuesday, June 17 morning
- Macromechanics and stress/strain rotation
- Stress analysis (CLT) and classical failure criteria
Advanced Module
Tuesday, June 17 afternoon
- Course introduction, objectives and methodology
- Damage mechanics of composites under static and cyclic loadings
Wednesday, June 18 full day
- Failure criteria and basic approaches to predict damage and failure under quasi-static loadings, including notch effect
- Approaches for the design against fatigue and SN curve-based life prediction
- Advanced discrete damage approach for the damage and life prediction
- Examples of calculation and product development case histories
Thursday, June 19 full day
- Testing and damage analysis of composites: lab session 1 (in presence only)
- Testing and damage analysis of composites: lab session 2 (in presence only)
- Bonded joints: damage mechanics, classical and advanced modelling approaches
- Mechanical behaviour and design approaches for 3D printed continuous fiber composites
Friday, June 20 morning
- Mechanical behaviour and design approaches for short-fibre composites
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Closure
Teaching Staff
Prof. Marino Quaresimin
Prof. Michele Zappalorto
Prof. Paolo Andrea Carraro
Prof. Lucio Maragoni
Dott. Alessandro Pontefisso
School Coordinator
Professor Marino Quaresimin (University of Padova), Editor-in-chief of Composites Science and Technology.
