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COMPOSITE MATERIALS

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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
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3) Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.

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Q1) a) Explain interface and wettability of metal matrix composites. [6]
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b) Explain with neat sketch the stir-casting process of fabrication of a metals

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matrix composite in details.

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c) What is diffusion bonding? Explain the metal matrix composites produced
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Q2) a) List three kinds of metal matrix composites and write typical
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reinforcements used in particle type metal matrix composites. [6]

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b) Explain in detail that metal matrix composites are fabricated using a powder
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c) Describe with neat sketch the In-situ process of fabrication of a metal
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matrix composite with its advantages. [6]

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Q3) a) Find the ultimate shear strength for a glass/epoxy lamina with a 70%
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fiber volume fraction. Take, Shear modulus of the fiber (Gf) is 35.42
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GPa, Shear modulus of matrix (Gm) is 1.308 GPa, Ultimate shear strength
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of matrix    ult is 34 MPa.

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b) Derive an expression for the volume and weight fraction of composites.[6]

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Q4) a) Find the ultimate transverse tensile strength for a unidirectional glass/epoxy

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lamina with a 70% fiber volume fraction. Assume that the fibers are circular

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and arranged in a square array. Take, Young’s modulus of fiber (Ef) is

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85 GPa, Young’s modulus of matrix (Em) is 3.4 GPa, Ultimate strength

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of fiber  f  ult is 1550 MPa, ultimate strength of matrix.  σm  ult is

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72 MPa. [6]

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c) What do you mean by micro-mechanics and macro-mechanics of lamina?

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Q5) a) Explain recent developments in contact and noncontact strain measurement

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b) Differentiate between double cantilever beam, end notch flexure and

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c) Explain any two non-destructive testing for polymer matrix composites.[6]

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Q6) a) Sketch the schematic representation of V-Notched beam shear test

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b) What is R-curve in fracture toughness test? Interpret its significance in

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diagram.
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c) List the various international and national test standards developed to test
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mechanical properties of a lamina. [6]

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Q7) a) Sate any six properties of Composites that makes it a better material than

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steel for building application. [6]

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Q8) a) How does the use of Composite reduce assembly time? which Composite
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c) Why is glass/carbon fiber preferred in blade aerofoil of a Light Combat

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Aircraft? State the significance of Orientation of fiber in the blade aerofoil

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of a Light Combat Aircraft? [5]

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