Spring 2022
MECENG 227 001 - LEC 001
Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials
Grace X. Gu, Zilan Zhang, Bowen Zheng
Class #:22702
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
3
Enrolled: 36
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 39
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Mechanical Engineering: Graduate Students and 5th Year Graduate
Students
9 reserved for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Students
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials 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
Response of composite materials (fiber and particulate-reinforced materials) to static, cyclic, creep and thermomechanical loading. Manufacturing process-induced variability, and residual stresses. Fatigue behavior,fracture mechanics and damage development. Role of the reinforcement-matrix interface in mechanical behavior. Environmental effects. Dimensional stability and thermal fatigue. Application to polymer, metal, ceramic, and carbon matrix composites.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Mechanical Engineering: Graduate Students and 5th Year Graduate
Students
9 reserved for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Students
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