Course detail

Composite Materials

FAST-CJ002Acad. year: 2024/2025

The development of composite materials, composite materials division into basic types and their characteristics. Definition of composite material and the interpretation of the composite action. Variables defining properties of composites. Structural Composites division - manufacturing problems. Particle Composites and their distribution. Fiber composites, fiber matrix. Carbon, metal, glass, polypropylene, cellulose and other fibers. Composites with a polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement, manufacture, durability. Composite materials with the cement matrix and fiber reinforcement, fiber reinforced with steel fibers. Glass fiber reinforced concrete. Fibre composite materials. Fiber cement composite materials. New materials for reinforcement of structures, plates, reinforcing fabric. Materials with alkali activated matrix. Unidirectional Composites - relative representation phase, thermal expansion and transport properties. Lectures are supplemented by laboratory assignments in the course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of building materials - properties of building materials.
Knowledge of concrete technology - the design process, mixing concrete, the process of compacting concrete, concrete placement
Knowledge of Chemistry - Classification of substances, properties of matter

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Acquaintance with composite materials used in the building industry, understanding of materials composite effects and possibilities of composites. Acquaintance with principles of design and use of composites, on base of obtained knowledge the student can make the optimal choice of the composite material for actual application and he is able to define the demanded composite properties and the conditions for its use, he wins experience with practical preparation of selected composite material types.
Student handle target acquisition of knowledge on the subject of composite materials used in construction. The student will master the skills to understand the operation of composite materials, gain knowledge of the principles of design composites and knowledge for the use of composites in the civil engineering.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. The development of composite materials, composite materials distribution definition 2. Variables defining properties of composites and their structural classification, design of composites, design specifics 3. Fiber reinforced composites, fibers, matrices 4. Composite material with cement matrix and fiber reinforcement (steel, polymer, glass, cellulosic fibers) 5. Glass fiber reinforced concrete 6. Composites with cement matrix and fiber reincorcement 7. Wood-cement composites 8. Materials with alkali activated matrix 9. Composite material with a polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement, the properties of raw materials, production technology 10. Composite material with a polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement, durability, application 11. New materials for reinforcement of structures, plates, reinforcing fabric 12. Particle composites, composites resistance to high temperatures 13. Unidirectional Composites, representation fibers. Mechanics of unidirectional composites, longitudinal strength, elastic modulus and strength, thermal expansion and transport properties

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, safety training, laboratory order 2. Polymer composites connective basis - polymer concrete and polymer mortar special types, use 3. Excursions production of polymeric composites, long and short composites, extrusion, pultrusion 4. Cement-based composites - the effect of particular types of fillers on the properties 5. Cement-based composites - polymer fiber dosage effect on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete 6. Cement-based composites - influence of dosage of steel fibers on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete 7. Cement-based composites - influence of types of steel fibers on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete 8. Composite materials based on alkali-activated materials, characteristics of applications 9. Composite materials based on alkali-activated materials, preparation of particulate or fibrous composites 10. Excursions manufacture of polymer composite materials 11. Excursions particulate and fibrous cementitous composites basis of applications 12. Presentation of seminar papers 13. Inspection protocols Credit