JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Introduction: Definition, Classification of Composite materials based on structure based on matrix. Advantages of composites, application of composites, functional requirements of reinforcement and matrix.

UNIT - II

Fibers: Preparation, properties and applications of glass fibers, carbon fibers, Kevlar fibers and metal fibers, properties and applications of whiskers, particle reinforcements.

UNIT - III

Manufacturing of Advanced Composites: Polymer matrix composites: Preparation of Moulding compounds and prepregs, hand layup method, Autoclave method. Filament winding method, Compression moulding, Reaction injection moulding.

UNIT - IV

Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites: Casting, Solid State diffusion technique, Cladding - Hot isostatic pressing. Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites: Liquid Metal Infiltration, Liquid phase sintering. Manufacturing of Carbon – Carbon composites: Knitting, Braiding, Weaving.

UNIT - V

Response of Composites to Stress: (a) Iso Strain condition (b) Iso Stress condition (c) Load friction shared by the fibers.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. V. C. H. Cahn (2007), Material Science and Technology, Vol. 13, 3rd edition, Wiley WCH, West Germany.
• 2. K. K. Chawla (2010), Composite Materials, 2nd edition, Springer, USA.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. E. D. Lubin (2003), Hand Book of Composite Materials, 3rd edition, Tata McGraw- Hill, New Delhi, India.
• 2. Muhammad M. Rafique (2009), Composite Materials: Processing and Technology, 2nd edition, Academy Press,Lap Lambert.
• 3. P. K. Sinha (2006), Composite Materials and structure, IIT Kharagpur, India R16 B.TECH AERONAUTICAL ENGG.