Ae 8603 Composite Materials and Structures
Ae 8603 Composite Materials and Structures
Regulation: R2017
AE8603 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURE LTPC 3 0 0
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UNIT I MICROMECHANICS 10
Introduction - advantages and application of composite materials – types of reinforcements and
matrices - micro mechanics – mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach- bounding
techniques – fiber volume ratio – mass fraction – density of composites. effect of voids in
composites.
UNIT II MACROMECHANICS 10
Generalized Hooke’s Law - elastic constants for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic materials -
macro mechanics – stress-strain relations with respect to natural axis, arbitrary axis –
determination of in plane strengths of a lamina - experimental characterization of lamina. failure
theories of a lamina. hygrothermal effects on lamina.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
Course outcome:
C301.3 Analyze the power flow in the power system with the standard algorithms.
CO-PO Mapping:
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 2 3 2 3 - - - - - - - - 3
CO2 3 2 2 2 - - - - - - - 3 3
CO3 3 2 3 3 - 3 - - - - - - 3
CO4 2 3 3 2 - 3 - - - - - - 3
CO5 3 3 2 3 - - 2 - - - - 3 3
SUM 13 13 12 13 - 6 2 - - - - 6 15
1. Autar K Kaw, ‘Mechanics of Composite Materials’, CRC Press, 2nd edition, 2005.
2. Isaac M. Daniel & Ori Ishai , "Mechanics of Composite Materials," OUP USA publishers,
2ndedition, 2005.
3. Madhujit Mukhopadhyay, Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, University
Press, 2004
REFERENCES:
1. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman, L.J., "Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites," John
Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, July 2006.
2. Allen Baker, Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, AIAA Series, 2ndEdition, 2004.
3. Calcote, L R. “The Analysis of laminated Composite Structures”, Von – Nostrand Reinhold
Company, New York 1998.
4. Lubing, Handbook on Advanced Plastics and Fibre Glass, Von Nostran Reinhold Co., New
York, 1989.
5. Michael F. Ashley, “Material Selection in Mechanical Design”, 5th edition, Butterworth-
Heiner, 2016.
UNIT I (9)
MICROMECHANICS
1 Introduction T1 1 BB 1 1
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
● Understanding the mechanics of composite materials
UNIT II MACROMECHANICS (9)
11 Generalized Hooke’s Law T1 BB 1 15
79
elastic constants for T1 81,82,84 4
12 anisotropic, orthotropic and ,88 BB 19
isotropic materials
13 macro mechanics T1 61 BB 2 21
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
● Knowledge gained in manufacture of composites
UNIT IV FABRICATION PROCESS AND REPAIR METHODS
(9)
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
● Should analyze sandwich and laminated plates
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Assignment Number I II III
Assignment
Descriptive Questions/Topic
number
Written assignment:
I mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach
Written assignment:
II
stress-strain relations with respect to natural axis, arbitrary axis
Written assignment:
III