Composite Materials
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The official GTU curriculum for Composite Materials (subject code DI04021091) as prescribed for Rubber · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 26 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 (DI04021091)Unit 1 Introduction to composite materials
- 1.1 Definition of composite materials 1.2 Need and importance of composites 1.3 Matrix and reinforcements – definition
- types and role in composites 1.4 Classification on the basis of matrix and reinforcements 1.5 Advantages and limitations of composites over other materials 1.6 Properties and applications of composite materials
Unit 2 Reinforcements
- 2.1 Function and desirable characteristics of reinforcements 2.2 Classification of Reinforcements 2.3 Structure
- properties and applications of different reinforcing fibers - glass fibers
- carbon fibers
- Kevlar aramid fibers and boron fibers 2.4 Properties and applications of whiskers 2.5 Properties and applications of particulate reinforcements – silicon carbide and tungsten carbide
Unit 3 Polymer Matrix Composites and Metal Matrix Composites
- 3.1 Polymer matrix composites (PMC) 3.1.1 Matrix Materials and their properties: Thermoset - Epoxy
- Thermoplastic - Nylon
- Polypropylene 3.1.2 Manufacturing methods: Hand Lay-up
- Spray Lay-up
- Filament Winding
- Injection Moulding. 3.1.3 Properties and Applications of PMCs 3.1.4 Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) 3.2 Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) 3.2.1 Matrix Materials and their properties: Aluminium
- Copper alloys 3.2.2 Manufacturing Methods: Diffusion Bonding
- Liquid Metal Infiltration
- Squeeze Casting 3.2.3 Properties & Applications of MMCs 3.2.4 Aluminum matrix composites Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Metallurgy Engineering Subject Code : DI04021091 Subject Name : Composite Materials
Unit 4 Ceramic Matrix Composites and Other composites
- 4.1 Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) 4.1.1
- Matrix Materials and their properties: Al2O3, SiC, Si3N4 4.1.2 Manufacturing methods: Liquid Infiltration
- chemical vapor impregnation (CVI) 4.1.3 Properties and Applications of CMCs 4.1.4 Carbon-Carbon Composites 4.2 Hybrid Composites: Definition and examples 4.3 Laminated Composites and Sandwich Panels: Basic structure
- properties, and applications
Unit 5 Interface and micromechanics of composites
- 5.1 Role and importance of the fiber-matrix interface and interphase 5.2 Wettability 5.3 Types of bonding at the interface 5.4 Rule of mixture 5.5 Strengthening mechanism of composites 5.6 Aspect ratio
- Influence of fiber length
- Critical fiber length
- Short vs
- Continuous Fibers
- Influence of Fiber Orientation and Concentration
Unit 6 Advanced Composite Materials
- 6.1 Mechanical and thermal properties of composites 6.2 Applications of advanced composite materials 6.3 Environmental effects in composites 6.4 Green composites 6.5 Nano composites - Synthesis and properties
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