Syllabus

Module 1 - Introduction to Composite Materials: Motivation towards studying Composite Materials, Global usages and market value, Definitions, Classification, General Characteristics, Comparison with traditional structural materials, Advantages and Limitations (3 Hours)
Module 2 – Reinforcements: Types of reinforcements, Arrangement of reinforcements in composite materials, Single fiber and fiber bundle, Various types of fibers – Glass fiber, Carbon fiber, Aramid fiber, Boron fiber, Ceramic fibers, Natural fibers, Whiskers, Other forms of reinforcements, Comparison of various fibers and selection for different applications (7 Hours)
Module 3 – Matrix Materials: Polymer matrix – Types of structural polymers, Glass transition temperature, Degree of crystallinity, Curing in polymers, Stress~strain response, Metal matrix – Common metals suitable for matrix of Composite materials, Why to reinforce metals?, Ceramic matrix – Effect of flaws in ceramics, common ceramic matrix materials. Determination of Mass and volume fractions, density and void content in composite materials, resin burn off and acid digestion tests (5 Hours)
Module 4 – Interfaces in Composite Materials: Definition and evolution, Dynamic nature of interfaces, Wettability and its importance, effect of reinforcement morphology, interactions at the interface, Types of bonding at the interfaces – Mechanical, Physical, Chemical, Sizing on the fiber surface, Concepts of nanocomposites, functionalization of nanoreinforcements, glass fiber/polymer interface, carbon fiber/polymer interface, Interfacial strength characterization – Flexural tests, Single fiber pull out test, Short beam shear test, Fragmentation test, Interlaminar fracture toughness (4 Hours)
Module 5 – Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composites: Thermosetting polymer based - Hand layup Technique, Spray up Technique, Pultrusion Technique, Filament Winding Technique, Resin Transfer Molding, Automated tape placement, Automated fiber placement, Autoclave based techniques, Thermoplastic polymer based - Film Stacking, Commingled Fibers, Long Fiber Thermoplastic Compression Molding, Sheet molding compound. (2 Hours)
Module 6 - Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites: Liquid state processing - Stir Casting, Infiltration (Gas pressure infiltration, Squeeze casting infiltration, Pressure die infiltration, Solid state processing - Diffusion Bonding, Deposition Techniques, Sintering technique, In-situ fabrication (2 Hours)
Module 7 - Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites: Slurry infiltration, Polymer Infiltration and Pyrolysis, Chemical Vapor Infiltration, Liquid Silicon Infiltration, Carbon/Carbon Composites (2 Hours)
Module 8 – Micromechanical analysis of composite lamina: Macro- and Micro- mechanics approaches, Analysis of a unidirectional continuous fiber lamina - Longitudinal elastic modulus, Transverse elastic modulus, Major Poisson’s ratio, In-plane shear modulus, Semi-Empirical Models, Longitudinal Tensile strength, Transverse Tensile strength, Failure modes, Fracture toughness – crack bridging, Fiber pullout, Strength of unidirectional discontinuous fiber lamina. (7 Hours)
Module 9 – Macromechanical analysis of composite lamina: Laminate code, Stress~strain relations - Anisotropic materials, Orthotropic materials, Transversely isotropic materials, Orthotropic materials under plane stress, isotropic materials. (3 Hours)

To make students aware of the National and International status and current-day applications of Composite Materials in various Engineering applications

To train students to be able to select proper reinforcement and matrix materials along with fabrication techniques to design composite structures for different requirements

To make students updated on the cutting edge research activities in Composite materials globally

To upskill the students for analyzing the strength criteria and predicting the properties and performance of the composite structures under different types of mechanical loads along different directions

1. The students will be able to understand the basic knowledge of the constituents of composite materials, their behavior, the spectrum of Engineering applications and limitations.
2. Students should be able to realize the scientific origin of interfaces in composite materials and their importance on the overall performance of the composite Materials.
3. Students should be able to analyze the effects of structure and types of constituents and their arrangement on the mechanical behavior of the composite materials.
4. Students should be able to understand the basic facts which are to be considered for manufacturing of different types composite materials.
5. The students should be able to apply the basic concepts of Mechanics of materials for evaluating the mechanical response of the composite materials, focusing mainly the fiber reinforced composite system under different directions of loading.
6. The student will demonstrate an ability to select raw materials for a lamina, choose the proper stacking sequence, adopt the appropriate fabrication technique to create a design for making components of Composite materials for targeted engineering applications

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