1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
  3. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
  4. 1111 Mechanıcal Engineering
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
MAK 504MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Teaching students theories of mechanics of composite materials as known as new materials of our age and the macro and the micro-mechanical behavior, mechanical properties, stress analysis and damage theories.
Course Content Classification and definion of composite materrials, Macromechanics and Micromechanics of composite materials, laminatet composite materials , Elastic properties of short fibre composite materials, Laminate theory, Strength of unidirectional laminate, Orientation dependence of strength and failure criteria, Strength of laminates, Strength of short fibre composite materials, fatigue, Notch sensivity and fracture energy, Deterioration of properties owing to environmental conditions, Hybrid composite materials.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Ability to classify the components (fiber, matrix) of composite materials and calculate the equivalent elastic properties of laminates using micromechanical theories.
2Ability to perform stress and strain analyses by applying axis transformation matrices to a single layer (lamina).
3Ability to analyze the mechanical behavior and load-carrying capacities of multilayer composite structures (laminates).
4Predicting the first-layer damage limits of multilayer structures by applying macroscopic damage criteria such as Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 0013312          
LO 0023322          
LO 0032333          
LO 0042332          
Sub Total101299          
Contribution33220000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14570
Assignments10550
Final examination13333
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2025-2026 Fall1ÖZKAN ÖZBEK


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
MAK 504 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2025-2026 Fall Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZBEK ozbek@pau.edu.tr MUH A0285 %
Goals Teaching students theories of mechanics of composite materials as known as new materials of our age and the macro and the micro-mechanical behavior, mechanical properties, stress analysis and damage theories.
Content Classification and definion of composite materrials, Macromechanics and Micromechanics of composite materials, laminatet composite materials , Elastic properties of short fibre composite materials, Laminate theory, Strength of unidirectional laminate, Orientation dependence of strength and failure criteria, Strength of laminates, Strength of short fibre composite materials, fatigue, Notch sensivity and fracture energy, Deterioration of properties owing to environmental conditions, Hybrid composite materials.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Classification of composite materials, the mechanical properties of matrix and fiber materials
2 The mechanical properties of matrix and fiber materials
3 Tasks of the matrix and fiber within composites, strength of composites
4 Classical theory of the lamina
5 Macromechanical and micromechanical behavior of the lamina
6 Macromechanical and micromechanical behavior of the lamina
7 Stress analysis in the elements made ​​of orthotropic materials
8 Stress analysis in the elements made ​​of orthotropic materials
9 Mechanical behavior of laminated composite materials
10 Mechanical behavior of laminated composite materials
11 Yield and rupture laws
12 Yield and rupture laws
13 Strength of the layered composite material
14 Strength of the layered composite material
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes