Introduction to Composite Materials

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Description:

Introduction – classifications, terminologies, manufacturing processes (in brief). Macromechanical analysis of lamina – Hooke’s law for anisotropic, monoclinic, orthotropic, transversely isotropic and isotropic materials–2D Unidirectional and angle ply lamina – Strength theories of lamina. Micromechanical analysis of lamina –Volume and mass fraction, density and void content – Evaluation of Elastic modulii, Ultimate strength of unidirectional lamina. Macromechanical analysis of laminates – Laminate code, Stress strain relations – In- plane and Flexural modulus,Hygrothermal effects. Failure Analysis and Design – Special cases of laminates, symmetric, cross ply, angle ply and antisymmetric laminates, failure criteria and failure modes

Textbooks/References

[1] Jones, R M, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Scripta Book Co.

[2] Agarwal, B D and Broutman, J. D, Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites,

New York, John Willey and Sons, 1990

[3] Mallik, P. K, Fiber reinforced composites : materials, manufacturing and design, New York- Marcel and Dekker, 1993 (2ndedition)

[4] Arthur, K Kaw, Mechanics of Composite Materials, CRC Press, 1997.

[5] Reddy J N, Mechanics of Laminated Composite Plates, CRC Press

[6] Mallik, P. K, Composite Engineering Hand Book, New York, Marcel and Dekker, 1997 (2nd edition)