Advanced course for composites

Historical background of composites; classification and general properties. Design and analysis of composites Special structures in composite manufacturing; light weight structural cores; honeycomb cores, foams. Hybrid composites.The emerging field of nanocomposites. Composite materials as surface coatings.Testing of composites: constituent material testing, testing of lamina and laminate.Mechanical testing of composites. Full-scale structural testing.Non-destructive testing of composites.Failure analysis of composites.Recycling and disposal of composites. and others