ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

EMA/ME 708

Course Description

Contemporary topics such as new materials; smart materials/structures/systems; fatigue; fracture; experimental techniques; nondestructive evaluation; transient, micro, three-dimensional, nonlinear, inelastic and environmental effects; manufacturing methods: repair and applications. Knowledge of composite materials [such asE M A/CIV ENGR/M E 508] strongly encouraged.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.55

-5.57% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

45.45%

-34.89% from Historical

Class Size

128.3% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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