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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, March/April 2013
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

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1 Discuss the classification of composite materials. Give examples for each class.

2 Discuss about the various reinforcements used in composites. What are the

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advantages of ceramics over metal as fibers?

3 Discuss about the following:

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4 Explain about Poltrusion method and draw neat schematic diagram.

5 What is Tsai-Wu theory? Explain about the theory.

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Discuss about the Hygrothermal stress-strain relationship for a unidirectional lamina.

Explain about in-plane and flexural modules of laminate.

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What are the various design issues in mechanical design of laminates?

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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, March/April 2013
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

*****

1 Composite materials are most suitable materials for aerospace and automobile
industries. Explain the statement giving examples.

2 Discuss about the composition, advantages and salient features of metal matrix

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composites.

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3 Write short notes on the following:
(a) Kevlar.

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(b) Particular composites.

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4 Explain the filament winding method for manufacturing composites with neat diagram.

5 Derive an equation for Hookes law for two dimensional lamina.

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Explain about Tsai failure theory.

Discuss about the following:

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(a) Semi-empirical models.
(b) Halpin-Tsai equation.

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Explain the phenomenon of warpage of laminate.

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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, March/April 2013
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

*****

1 How the composite are classified? Discuss about the various types with respect to
advantages and applications.

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2 Distinguish and discuss about the fiber reinforced composites and nature made
composites.

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(a)
(b)
(c)
Explain the following:
Fiber glass.
Kevlar.
Carbon fibres.
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Explain about the autoclave method of manufacturing composites.

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Define the following material properties and mention independent elastic constants,
(a) Anisotropic (b) Mono clinic (c) Transversely isotropic.

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Discuss about Hookes law for a two-dimensional angle lamina.

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Consider a composite consists of fiber and matrix find (a) volume fractions (b) mass-

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fractions. Assume , , , , and have their usual meaning.

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Explain about stress-strain relationship for a laminate.

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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, March/April 2013
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

*****

1 Discuss the role of composite materials in present-day automobile and aerospace

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2 Explain the composition, advantages and salient features of fiber reinforced
composites.

3 Explain the following:

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Explain the compression moulding methods with neat diagrams.

Explain the relationship of compliance and stiffness matrix to engineering constants

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of a lamina.

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Write short notes on the following:
(a) Failure envelope.

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(b) Strain failure theory.

Discuss about Hygrothermal effects in a laminate.

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Explain the failure criteria for a laminate.

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