Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials Detailed Syllabus for Machine Design M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.<\/p>\n
UNIT \u2013 I : BASIC CONCEPTS AND CHARACTERISTICS:<\/strong> Geometric and Physical definitions, natural and man-made composites, Aerospace and structural applications, types and classification of composites. Reinforcements: Fibres \u2013 Glass, Silica, Kevlar, carbon, boron, silicon carbide, and born carbide fibres. Particulate composites, Polymer composites, Thermoplastics, Thermosetts, Metal matrix and ceramic composites.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 II : MICROMECHANICS:<\/strong> Unidirectional composites, constituent materials and properties, elastic UNIT \u2013 III : COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION:<\/strong> Hooke\u2019s law for different types of materials, Hooke\u2019s law for two dimensional unidirectional lamina, Transformation of stress and strain, Numerical examples of stress strain transformation, Graphic interpretation of stress \u2013 strain relations. Off \u2013 axis, stiffness modulus, off \u2013 axis compliance. Elastic behavior of unidirectional composites: Elastic constants of lamina, relation ship between engineering constants and reduced stiffness and compliances, analysis of laminated composites, constitutive relations.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 IV : STRENGTH OF UNIDIRECTIONAL LAMINA:<\/strong> Micro mechanics of failure, Failure mechanisms, strength of an orthotropic lamina, strength of a lamina under tension and shear maximum stress and strain criteria, application to design. The failure envelope, first ply failure, free-edge effects. Micros mechanical predictions of elastic constants.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 V : ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITE PLATES:\u00a0<\/strong>Introduction thin plate theory, specially orthotropic plate, cross and angle ply laminated plates, problems using thin plate theory.<\/p>\n REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nproperties of a lamina, properties of typical composite materials, laminate characteristics and configurations. Characterization of composite properties. Manufacturing methods: Autoclave, tape production, moulding methods, filament winding, man layup, pultrusion, RTM.<\/p>\n\n