GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

METALLURGY ENGINEERING (21)

COMOSITE MATERIALS
SUBJECT CODE:2182103
B.E. 8th SEMESTER

Type of course: Science & Engineering

Prerequisite: Knowledge of Engineering Materials.

Rationale:
The course on Composite Materials has become very essential for a Metallurgical / Materials engineer to
meet the demand of the today’s world applications, where advances in Technological needs demands High
strength, corrosion resistance, fatigue / creep resistant & stiff structure with very lesser densities such as in
making of automobiles, aircrafts, space crafts, Sports items etc. This course covers various classes of
composite materials, their constituents’ phases, manufacturing techniques, characteristics and tastings of the
composites and relevant applications in various fields.

This course also covers the state of the art fabrication techniques of composite materials and brief
introduction to Hybrid composites, green composites & Nano-composites which are currents under trends
of research. The aim of this course is to make students conversant with the latest technological materials in
demand & their scope of applications.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total

L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE PA (M) ESE (V) PA
(E) PA ALA ESE OEP (I)
4 1 0 5 70 20 10 30 0 20 150

Content:

Sr. No. Content Total % Weightage

Hrs
1 Introduction to Composites:
Matrices, Reinforcements, Classifications, Applications, Comparison
6 10
with Metals and Importance over other materials, design fabrication and
economic consideration, General requirements.
2 Classification of composites on the basis of reinforcement and matrix,
Classification of Reinforcement, Form and functions of reinforcement,
08 14
Functions of matrices. Dispersion strengthened, particle strengthened and
fiber-reinforced composites. Fibres and resin materials.
3 Strengthening mechanisms, Aspect Ratio, Rule of Mixture, discontinuous
and continuous fiber composites and their comparison, Characteristics
08 14
and materials of reinforcements and matrices. Critical Fiber Length,
Short and Continuous Fibers, Fiber Orientation.
4 Major composite classes: polymer matrix, métal matrix, ceramic matrix,
carbon-carbon, and intermetallic composites. Hybrid composites, 08 13
Laminated composites. Examples of each class of composites.
 Particulates, Flakes, Whiskers, Fibers.
5 Role of interfaces in composites, Interfacial Bonding Mechanisms. Pull-
out & Push-out Testing. Control of Bond Strength. Toughening 06 10
mechanisms in PMCs, MMCs, and CMCs.
6 Fabrication of PMC’s :- Fabrication of Fibers, Plastic Fiber Forms,
Prepregs, Molding Compounds-Processes, Lay-Ups, Filament
08 13
Winding,Pultrusion, and Recycling. ; Matrix –Reinforcement Interface,
Wettability.
7 Fabrication of CMC’s: Hot-Pressing, Infilration,In Situ Chemical
reaction Techniques.CVD & CVI, Sol-gel.
08 13
Fabrication of MMC’S : Liquid Infiltration- Casting, Solid State
Processes-Diffusion Bonding & In Situ Technique.
8 Applications of advanced composite materials. Environmental effects in
Composites, Green composites, Synthesis and Properties of
08 13
Nanocomposites. Surface Composites & Surface metal matrix
composites: Need, Synthesis, Properties and applications,
Total 60 100

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level

10 30 35 10 10 05

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:

Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:

1. K.K. Chawla, Composite Materials – Science & Engg., Springer- Veslag, New York, 1988.
2. Mel M. Schwartz, Composite Materials: Properties, Non-destructive testing and Repair, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey
3. L.J. Broutman and R.M. Krock, Modern Composite Materials, Addison-Wesley, 1967.
4. David A Colling & Thomas Vasilos, Industrial Materials: Polymers, Ceramics and Composites, vol.
2, Prentice Hall, N. Jersey, 1995

Course Outcome:

After learning the course the students should be able to:

- Understand the significance of advanced materials.
- Compare the set of technological properties of the advanced materials with the conventional
materials.
- Distinguish the construction, constituent’s phases & characteristics of the composite materials.
- Calculate the strength of the composite under transverse & longitudinal loading applications.
- Identify the strengthening mechanics adopted in a particular type of composite material.
- Explain the fabrication techniques of different types of composite materials.
 - Explain the need of the research in the composite materials to fulfill the demand of the hi-tech
applications.

Design based Problems (DP)/Open Ended Problem:

- Calculations to distinguish fiber length & classify as long fiber-short fiber or whiskers.
- Calculate the strength of composite materials under Longitudinal & transverse loading applications.
- Justify the materials of construction in advanced materials based on the properties requirements.
- Prepare a layout of Environmental friendly Green” composite materials” & suggest its suitable
applications.

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

1. nptel.ac.in/courses/101104010/
2. www.doitpoms.com
3. composite.about.com
4. https://compositesuk.co.uk/composite-materials
5. www.asminternational.org/documents/10192/1849770/05287G_Sample_Chapter.pdf

ACTIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS: Preparation of power-point slides, which include videos,

animations, pictures, graphics for better understanding theory and practical work – The faculty will allocate
chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the entire syllabus to be covered. The power-point
slides should be put up on the web-site of the College/ Institute, along with the names of the students of the
group, the name of the faculty, Department and College on the first slide. The best three works should be
submitted to GTU.