FSAD 6390 - [Properties of Fibrous Systems]

Fall (offered alternate years). 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: solid mechanics course or permission of instructor.

J. Fan.

Through lectures, readings, discussion, presentations, and project work this course explores the relationships among fiber structures and their mechanical, chemical, electric, and frictional properties. Intensive reading and criticism of peer-reviewed articles is required as well as a weekly presentation. Every week students are assigned two papers for thorough review. the students are divided into two groups randomy chosen. Each group makes a detailed presentation of a paper and the second group criticizes the paper.