Course detail

Composite Materials

FAST-CJ02Acad. year: 2011/2012

The present structure of material industry, development of composite materials, classification of composite materials into basic types and their characteristics. Definition of composite materials the explanation of composite behaviour. The variables which define the properties of composites. The structural distribution of composites – production problems. Fibrous composites - long and short fibres. Unidirectional composites - the relative proportion of phases (volume and mass proportion of components, basic calculation equations). Longitudinal strength and rigidity, stress-strain diagram under tensile stress (graphs, basic calculation relations). Thermal dilatation and transport properties (graphs, equations for basic calculation). Carbon, steel, glass and polypropylene fibres. Composites reinforced by strip stiffeners. Particle composites and their classification. Concrete with polymers – binders, fillers, aggregates, admixtures and modifiers. Production and properties. Polymer-cement mortars and concrete. Impregnated concrete. Utilization of mortars and concrete with polymers. Mortars and concrete with bitumen - asphalt, asphaltic bitumen, aggregate admixtures. Bituminous mixtures, asphalt concrete, cast asphalt. Binders for bituminous mortars and concrete, classification, properties. Fillers for bituminous mortars and concrete, properties. Admixtures to asphalt-concrete.

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)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of building materials properties, basic knowledge in the field of physics, mechanics and concrete technology

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1.Definitions of materials, development of composite materials
2.Classification of composite materials, definition
3.Variables defining composite properties, their structural classification
4.Design of composites, specificities of design
5.Particles-composites
6.Fiber composites, fibers, matrices
7.Composite materials with polymer matrix and fibrous reinforcement
8.Technology of production for composite materials with polymer matrix and fibrous reinforcement production
9.Composite materials with cement matrix and fibrous reinforcement
10.Glass-fibre –concrete
11.Fibre-concrete with steel fibres
12.New materials for reinforcement of structures, lamellae, reinforcing fabrics
13.Unidirectional composites. Mechanics of unidirectional composites, longitudinal strength, E-modulus and strength, thermal expansion and transport properties

Work placements

Not applicable.

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.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bareš, R. A.: Kompozitní materiály. SNTL, Praha, 1988. (CS)
Bodnárová, L.: Teoretické základy kompozitů, studijní opory. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební, 2007. (CS)
American Concrete: ACI 440 R–07. Report on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for. Farmington Hills, 2007. (EN)

Recommended reading

Agarwal, B.D.,Broutman, L.J: Vláknové kompozity. SNTL, Praha, 1987. (CS)
Schulze, Tischel, Ettel, Lach: Necementové malty a betony. SNTL, Praha, 1990. (CS)
Hull, D., Clyne T.W.: An Introduction of Composite Materials. U.K., Cambridge University Press, 2001. (EN)
Jančář, J.: Úvod do materiálového inženýrství kompozitů. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2003. (CS)
Mario Collepardi: The New Concrete. Enco s.r.l. , Grafiche Tintoretto, Italy, 2006. (EN)
Vistasp M. Karbhari: Durability of composites for civil structural applications. Woodhead Publishing and Maney Publishing, 2007. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch M , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch M , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch M , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.