18ME645 Composite Materials Technology syllabus for ME



A d v e r t i s e m e n t

Module-1 Introduction to Composite Materials 0 hours

Introduction to Composite Materials:

Definition, classification & brief history of composite materials.

 

Constituent of composite materials:

Reinforcements, Matrix, Coupling agents, coatings & fillers.

 

Reinforcements:

Introduction, Glass Fibers, Boron Fibers, Carbon Fibers, Organic Fibers, Ceramic Fibers, Whiskers, Other Non-oxide Reinforcements, Comparison of Fibers

 

Matrix Materials:

Polymers, Metals and Ceramic Matrix Materials.

 

Interfaces:

Wettability, Crystallographic nature of interface, types of bonding at the interface and optimum interfacial bond strength.

Module-2 Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC) 0 hours

Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC):

Processing of PMC’s; Processing of Thermoset Matrix Composites, Thermoplastic Matrix Composites, Sheet Moulding Compound and carbon reinforced polymer composites. Interfaces in PMC’s, Structure & Properties of PMC’s, applications

 

Metal Matrix Composites:

Types of metal matrix composites, Important Metallic Matrices, Processing, Interfaces in Metal Matrix Composites, Properties & Applications.

Module-3 Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) 0 hours

Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC):

Processing of CMC’s; Cold Pressing & Sintering, Hot Pressing, Reaction Bonding Processes, Infiltration, Directed Oxidation, In Situ Chemical Reaction Technique, Sol-Gel, Polymer Infiltration & Pyrolysis, Electrophoretic Deposition, Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis. Interfaces, properties and applications of CMC’s.

 

Carbon Fiber/Carbon Matrix Composites:

Processing of Carbon/Carbon Composites, Oxidation protection of Carbon/Carbon Composites, Properties of Carbon/Carbon Composites, and application of Carbon/Carbon Composites.

 

Multi-filamentary Superconducting Composites:

The Problem of Flux Pinning, Types of Super Conductor, Processing & structure of Multi filamentary superconducting composites. Applications of multi-filamentary superconducting composites.

Module-4 Nonconventional Composites 0 hours

Nonconventional Composites:

Introduction, Nanocomposites; Polymer clay nanocomposites, self healing composites, self-reinforced composites. Biocomposites, Laminates; Ceramic Laminates, Hybrid Composites.

 

Performance/Characterization of Composites: Static Mechanical Properties;

Tensile Properties, Compressive Properties, Flexural Properties, In-Plane Shear Properties, Interlaminar Shear Strength.

 

Fatigue Properties; Tension–Tension Fatigue, Flexural Fatigue.

 

Impact Properties; Charpy, Izod, and DropWeight Impact Test.

Module-5 Micromechanics of Composites 0 hours

Micromechanics of Composites:

Density, Mechanical Properties; Prediction of Elastic Constants, Micromechanical Approaches, Halpin-Tsai Equations, Transverse Stresses, Thermal properties. Numerical Problems.

 

Macromechanics of Composites:

Introduction, Elastic constants of an isotropic material, elastic constants of a lamina, relationship between engineering constants and reduced stiffnesses and compliances.

 

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

CO1: Use different types of manufacturing processes in the preparation of composite materials

CO2: Analyze the problems on macro mechanical 88ehavior of composites

CO3: Analyze the problems on micromechanical 88ehavior of Composites

CO4: Determine stresses and strains relation in composites materials.

CO5: Understand and effective use of properties in design of composite structures

CO6: Perform literature search on a selected advanced material topic.

 

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question will be for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/s

1 Composite Material Science and Engineering Krishan K. Chawla Springer Third Edition First Indian Reprint 2015

2 Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Materials, Manufacturing, and Design P.K. Mallick CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group Third Edition

3 Mechanics of Composite Materials & Structures MadhijitMukhopadhay Universities Press 2004

 

Reference Books

1 Mechanics of Composite materials Autar K. Kaw CRC Taylor & Francis 2nd Ed, 2005

2 Stress analysis of fiber Reinforced Composites Materials Michael W, Hyer Mc-Graw Hill International 2009

3 Mechanics of Composite Materials .Robert M. Jones Taylor & Francis 1999

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023