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EG409

Composite Materials

Course DirectorySNHU EG409 has 3 direct prerequisites, with 17 courses in its complete prerequisite tree.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

This is an introductory course on the theoretical and practical design, analysis, and fabrication of polymer matrix composites. The course starts with an overview of composite materials and related manufacturing methods. As a baseline, the behavior of uni-directional composites is addressed, including stiffness and strength prediction methods. The topic of short fiber composites is also covered with an emphasis on load transfer mechanics and property averaging. The analysis of orthotropic laminas includes stress-strain relations, prediction of engineering constants, and transformation matrices. Finally, Lamination Theory is covered as a means to design and analyze laminated composite structures with the introduction of failure theories. The course is supported by a significant laboratory component where the students fabricate and mechanically test various composite material systems for comparison of measured properties to theoretical predictions. A Design Project, involving both computer code implementation of Lamination Theory, design and analysis of a composite component, and fabrication and evaluation of the composite component, is the capstone of the course.

Prerequisite Tree

  • EG325 — Mechanics of Materials II
    • EG202 — Mechanics of Materials I
      • EG200 — Statics
        • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • PHY215 — Physics I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • EG208 — Materials Science
        • CHM120 — General Chemistry I
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • PHY215 — Physics I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • ETE202 — Strength of Materials
        • EG200 — Statics
          • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
            • PHY215 — Physics I
              • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
                • MAT140 — Precalculus
                  • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
                • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • EG208 — Materials Science
          • CHM120 — General Chemistry I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
          • EG200 — Statics
            • PHY215 — Physics I
              • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
                • MAT140 — Precalculus
                  • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
                • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • EG208 — Materials Science
      • CHM120 — General Chemistry I
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • PHY215 — Physics I
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • MAT350 — Applied Linear Algebra
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
  • EG326 — Aircraft Structures
    • EG202 — Mechanics of Materials I
      • EG200 — Statics
        • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • PHY215 — Physics I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • EG208 — Materials Science
        • CHM120 — General Chemistry I
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • PHY215 — Physics I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • ETE202 — Strength of Materials
        • EG200 — Statics
          • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
            • PHY215 — Physics I
              • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
                • MAT140 — Precalculus
                  • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
                • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • EG208 — Materials Science
          • CHM120 — General Chemistry I
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • ETE200 — Fundamentals of Statics
          • EG200 — Statics
            • PHY215 — Physics I
              • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
                • MAT140 — Precalculus
                  • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
                • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
          • PHY215 — Physics I
            • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
              • MAT140 — Precalculus
                • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
              • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
          • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
            • MAT140 — Precalculus
              • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
            • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • MAT325 — Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus
      • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • MAT330 — Differential Equations
      • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
      • MAT350 — Applied Linear Algebra
        • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
          • MAT140 — Precalculus
            • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
          • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
  • MAT330 — Differential Equations
    • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • MAT350 — Applied Linear Algebra
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits

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