Polymer Composites
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The official GTU curriculum for Polymer Composites (subject code ME01084061) as prescribed for PE · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 28 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME01084061)Unit 1 Introduction-
- Composites-Classification - Advantages of FRP –Role of resin and reinforcements -Applications of FRP
- Designing in FRP: Selection criteria - material and process selection
Unit 2 Resins for composites
- properties and applications of Polyester resins
- Epoxy GUJARATTECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY Program Name: Engineering Level: PG Branch: Plastic Engineering Course/Subject Code: ME01084061 Course/Subject Name: Polymer Composites resin
- Phenolic resins
- Vinyl ester resins
- Alkyd resins
Unit 3 Catalyst and Accelerators for unsaturated polyester resins, Reactive
- diluents- Non-reactive diluents for Epoxy resin
- Curing Agents for Epoxide Resins
Unit 4 Reinforcements for Composites
- Surfacing tissue –Glass fiber –Preparation
- various forms and types
- properties and applications
- Carbon fiber- Preparation
- Aromatic polyamide (Aramid) fibers- properties and applications
- Polyester fibers
- Polyacrylonitrile fibers
- Natural fibers: Cotton
- banana etc
Unit 5 Processing of Composites
- Hand lay-up technique
- spray-up technique
- vacuum bag molding
- pressure bag molding
- resin transfer/injection molding
- centrifugal casting
- filament winding
- Sandwich construction
- Continuous sheet manufacturing Moulding compounds – Dough and bulk molding compounds (DMC & BMC)
- Sheet mould compounds (SMC)
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