ONLINE COURSE ON
ANALYSIS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSISTED DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2:0)
CCE-PROFICIENCE MAY – JULY 2026
Duration
3 months May -July 2026
Schedule
Every Thursday’s 7.30P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Course offered
Online
Exam Duration
31 July to 9 August 2026
Classes Start
~4 May 2026
Objectives of the Course
Composites are future materials and have been finding applications in all fields of Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Automobile, Marine). Many FEM software packages are available for Analysis & Design Optimization. One should first understand the Mechanical behavior of the Composite Structures before using FEM packages. After the completion of this course one can use the FEM software packages for better quality of professional work and optimum usage of time, computing and human resources. The course also introduces Artificial Intelligence and machine learning concepts for design optimization of composite structures.
Syllabus
Introduction: Basic Concepts and Terminology, different types of fibers and matrices, their properties and applications. Micromechanics of Composites: Prediction of properties etc. Macromechanics of Lamina: The theory of elasticity, Constitutive equations of a lamina, transformations, Numerical examples. Failure theories for composite lamina, Numerical examples. Mechanics of Laminated Composites: ABD matrices, etc. Hygrothermal Analysis, Numerical examples. Bending Analysis of Beams: Theory, Numerical examples. Analysis of Laminated composite plates: Classical and first order theories, Energy Method, numerical examples.
Buckling analysis of plates: Theory, Numerical examples.
Design of laminates using Carpet plots, AML plots, Design of laminates with Numerical examples. Artificial Intelligence assisted Design Optimization of Composite Structures with Numerical examples and Comparison of Artificial Intelligence Methods.
Minimum Qualification required by the candidates
B.E / B.Tech. / AMIE / AMAeSI (Engg.) (Mechanical, Aero, Civil, Automobile, Marine, Ocean) OR equivalent.
Week wise course plan
1st week:
Introduction: Basic Concepts and Terminology, different types of fibers and matrices, their properties and applications.
Micromechanics of Composites: Prediction of properties,
2nd week:
Macromechanics of Lamina: The theory of elasticity, Constitutive equations of a lamina, transformations,
Failure theories for composite lamina.
3rd week:
Numerical examples of lamina and failure theories.
4th week:
Mechanics of Laminated Composites: ABD matrices. Numerical examples of laminates.
5th
Numerical examples of laminates. Hygrothermal Analysis and Numerical examples.
6th week:
Mid-Term Exam
7th week:
Bending Analysis of Beams and Numerical examples.
8th week:
Analysis of Laminated composite plates: Classical and first order theories, Energy Method, Numerical examples of Plates.
9th week:
Numerical examples of Plates. Buckling analysis of plates and Numerical examples.
10th week:
Design of laminates using Carpet plots, AML plots and numerical examples on design of laminates.
11th week:
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Design Optimization of Composite Laminates using different AI methods, Comparison of Design optimization using AI Methods.
12th week:
Final Exam
Reference Books
1. Robert M Jones, Mechanics of Composite Materails – Second Edition; Taylor and Francis 1999
2. Zafer Gurdal, Raphael T Haftka, Design and Optimization of Laminated Composite Materials, John Wiley & Sons, INC – 1999.
3. J.N.Reddy, Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis – CRC Press – 2004.
4. Madhujit Mukhopadhyay, Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures- Universities Press- Engg. 2004.
Know The Facilitators
Dr. G. NARAYANA NAIK
Dept of Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Science.
Course Fee
| Particulars | Amount |
| Course Fee | 10,000 |
| Application Fee | 300 |
| GST@18% | 1,854 |
| Total | 12,154 |
