Spring 2022
MECENG 127 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Composite Materials
Grace X. Gu, Zilan Zhang, Bowen Zheng
Class #:22703
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 80
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 81
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 13TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Other classes by Grace X. Gu
Other classes by Zilan Zhang
Other classes by Bowen Zheng
Course Catalog Description
Imagine a material that offers mechanical properties that are competitive with aluminum and steel but are at fractions of their weight – these materials are termed as composites. Composite materials are used for many applications such as aircraft structures, biomedical devices, racing car bodies, and many others for their capability to be stronger, lighter, and cheaper when compared to traditional materials. In this class, students will delve into the theory to design composite structures, processing techniques to manufacture them, and structural testing methods for validation. Starting from traditional fiber-reinforced composite materials, this course will also bring in new concepts such as nanocomposites and bioinspired composites.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 127 after completing MEC ENG 127. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 127 may be removed by taking MEC ENG 127.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None