Czech

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Knowledge of composite properties and structure.
Resins and fiber reinforcements overview, knowledge of properties.
Composite manufacturing technologies overview.
Knowledge of composite mechanics, testing and standardization.
Composite applications overview.

macromolecular chemistry, mechanics and fracture of materials

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The course uses teaching methods in form of: Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

oral exam - 40 minutes (four questions according themes), project (literature review of chosen composite structure and presentation)

1. Fiber reinforced composites (FRCs) – introduction (-definition of composite, -history, -natural structural materials)
2. Introduction into the structure of FRCs (-composition, -composite classes, -applications)
3. Fiber reinforcements (-glass, carbon, aramid, ceramic, basalt, UHMW-PE fibers, -whiskers, -natural fibers, -surface treatment, -roving, -yarn, -short fibers, -non-woven fabrics, -woven fabrics, -knitted fabrics, -3D reinforcements)
4. Resins/matrices (-unsaturated polyester, vinylester, epoxy, phenolic, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide resins, -manufacturing, -curing)
5. FRCs manufacturing (-hand laminating, -spray-up molding, -vacuum/double vacuum bagging, -autoclave processing, -compression molding, -RTM, -SMC, -BMC, -pre-preg, -pultrusion, -filament winding, -centrifugal casting, ATL/AFP, sandwich composite)
6. Introduction into the structure of particulate-filled polymer composites/PFCs (-effect of filler adding on composite properties)
7. Particulate fillers (-types and properties, -fillers: calcium carbonate, kaolin, talc, mica, fumed silica, black carbon, -fire retardants)
8. Introduction into the polymer nanocomposites (-reinforcing mechanism, -nanocomposite preparations, -nanofillers: nano-clay, CNT, graphene, POSS)
9. PFCs manufacturing (-kneading, -extrusion, -calendering, -injection molding)
10. Micromechanics of PFCs (-Kerner-Nielsen and Halpin-Tsai models)
11. Introduction into the mechanical analysis of a lamina (-symmetry of properties, -definition of lamina and laminate, -volume and mass fractions, -rule of mixtures, -Hooke’s law)
12. Composite materials testing (-mechanical characterization, -flammability testing, -weathering, -non-destructive testing, -FEA, -standards, -damage and its effects)

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Knowledge of properties, structure, composition, manufacturing technologies, mechanics and testing of composite materials.

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J. Jančář, "Úvod do materiálového inženýrství kompozitů", skripta FCh VUT, 2003 (CS)

F.C. Cambell, "Structural Composite Materials", ASM International, 2010 (EN)
G.W. Ehrenstein, "Polymerní kompozitní materiály", Scientia, 2009 (CS)