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Homework 9&10:

Due: February 21
                                                           My Composite System

Choose an application where composites can be used and describe the component(s) that will make use of the composite materials.
Choose the type of composites to be used.
Choose the specific type of fiber and matrix system and explain why, by describing the properties of your composite system and how they are appropriate for the particular application of your choice.
What will be the density of your composite material? How do you calculate that?
What kind of fabrication process will you use to fabricate your components?  Describe the fabrication process.
What will be the advantages of using your composite system instead of using alternative materials, such as metals.
You may include figures.
Limit: 3 pages.

Due : March 5
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares.)

1. Ch.3 - Question 3
2. Ch.3 - Question 4

Due: March 7
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares.)

1.  Ch.3 - Question 11
3. Ch.3 - Question 17

Due : March 21
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares for some of the questions.)

1. Ch.4        Question 1

Due : March 28
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares for some of the questions.)

1. Ch.5        Question 4
2. Ch.5        Question 8

Due : April 9
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares for some of the questions.)

1. Ch.5        Question 16
3. Ch.5        Question 18

Due : April 30
(Make use of Excel, Matlab, or other softwares for some of the questions.)

1. Ch.6        Question 1
2. Ch.6        Question 10

Due : April 23

Design Question:
Pick a structure with practical and real life application.  This can be a  shelf, weight rack, wall, bridge, airplane wing and so on.  The structure has to have a level of design difficulty at least as much as a chair with four legs and a back support.
First calculate the stresses that exist in the original structure during a normal loading.

Due : May 7

Design Question:
Then, design the whole structure with composite materials.  Include comparison of the original design and material choice with yours in stress/strain calculation, weight consideration (increase or decrease), practicality(roughness, conductivity, moisture absorption, other factors), cost analysis, and other factors that you deem important.  You must address all issues that may cause your new structure to fail prematurely, such as stress concentration.
You also need to address possible manufacturing methods for your designed structure.  Include figure and follow the design steps.
Every step has to be explained completely.
Points are given based on the difficulty of the original design, appropriate choice of material, and calculations and analysis.
Limit: 5 pages.
Contact me if you have any questions.