CME 360 - Introduction to Composite Materials

(3 credits)

Basic concepts and definitions of composite materials. Fabrication, structure, properties, and applications of fibrous materials. Structure and properties of polymer matrix, metal matrix, and ceramic matrix materials. Study of interface between fiber and matrix. Fabrication methods, properties and applications of polymer matrix composites, metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and carbon/carbon composites. Prerequisite: CME 280 - Properties of Materials. Pre/corequisite: CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey or CHEM 410 - Polymer Chemistry. Grade only. Offered annually.

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