AE1402 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100
To understand the fabrication, analysis and design of composite materials & structures.
1. STRESS STRAIN RELATION 6
Introduction- Advantages and application of composite materials, reinforcements and
matrices – Generalised Hooke’s Law – Elastic constants for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic materials.
2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS 12
Micro mechanics – Mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach to determine material properties – Macro Mechanics – Stress-strain relations with respect to natural axis, arbitrary axis – Determination of material properties. Experimental characterization of lamina.
3. LAMINATED PLATES 12
Governing differential equation for a general laminate, angle ply and cross ply laminates. Failure criteria for composites.
4. SANDWICH CONSTRUCTIONS 8
Basic design concepts of sandwich construction -Materials used for sandwich construction - Failure modes of sandwich panels.
5. FABRICATION PROCESS 7
Various Open and closed mould processes. Manufacture of fibers – Types of resins and properties and applications – Netting analysis.
TOTAL : 45
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