COURSEOUTLINE

Thefirstcourseincompositematerialsdealswiththeimpactofaggregationofconstituentmaterialsthenature
oftheconstituents,topologyandthescaleofcombination,onthephysicalandmechanicalproperties.
The fabrication of such aggregate, its secondary processing and joining will be dealt with in details. The
propertiesofthecompositeshavebeenanalyzedindetailsinthecontextofstrength,fractureandsafetyinviewof
itsmajorapplicationasstructuralmaterials.
Contents: Introduction to composite materials along with its basic requirements and classification; Various
models analyzing the design and performance of composite materials; Understanding the composite modulus,
strengthandfracturebehaviourforstructuralapplications;
Composites including nanocomposites for electrical, superconducting and device applications; Fabrication and
processing of metal matrix (MM), polymer Matrix (PM) and ceramic matrix (CM) composites and their
characterization; Fabrication of nanocomposites; Secondary processing and joining of various composite
materialsforstructuralapplicationsandtheirfracturebehaviourandsafety.

COURSEDETAIL
Sl.No

Topic

Hours

1.

Introduction:Definitionofcompositematerial,Classificationbasedonmatrix
andtopology,Constituentsofcomposites,InterfacesandInterphases,
Distributionofconstituents,Nanocomposites

2.

PerformanceofStructuralComposites:Combinationeffects(Summation,
ComplementationandInteraction),Basicanalyticalconcepts(Qualitativeblack
boxapproachandQuantitativeanalyticalapproach),Performanceanalysisby
variousmodels(LawofMixtures,Shearlagmodel,Laminatedplatemodel,
EshelbysmodelsandOthermodels,thermoelasticity,plasticityandcreep),
Strengtheningmechanisms,Stressdistributioninfibreandthematrix(shear
stressandaxialtensilestressinthefibrealongitslength),criticallengthoffibre
forfullstrengthening,Analysisofuniaxialtensilestressstraincurveof
unidirectionalcontinuousandshortfibrecomposites,Estimationofthe
requiredminimumamountoffibreandcriticalamountoffibretogaina
compositestrength,Analysisofstrengthofacompositeduringloadingatan
angletothefibres,Nanostructuredcomposites

3.

PerformanceofCompositeinNonstructuralApplications:Compositesin
Electrical,SuperconductingandMagneticApplications,Nanocomposite
devices

4.

FabricationComposites:FabricationofMetalMatrixComposites:Commonly
usedMatrices,BasicRequirementsinSelectionofconstituents,solidification
processingofcompositesXDprocess,SprayprocessesOspreyProcess,Rapid
solidificationprocessing,DispersionProcessesStircasting&Compocasting,
Screwextrusion,LiquidmetalimpregnationtechniqueSqueezecasting,
Pressureinfiltration,Lanxideprocess),Pincipleofmoltenalloyinfiltration,
rheologicalbehaviourofmeltparticleslurry,SynthesisofInsituComposites;
FabricationofPolymerMatrixCompositesCommonlyusedMatricesBasic
RequirementsinselectionofConstituents,Mouldingmethod,Lowpressure
closedmoulding,pultrusion,Filamentwinding,Fabricationofceramicmatrix
compositesVarioustechniquesofvapourdeposition,Liquidphasemethod
andHotpressingetc.,Fabricationofnanocomposites

5.

CharacterisationComposites:Controlofparticle/fibreandporositycontent,
particle/fibredistribution,InterfacialReactionofmatrixreinforcingcomponent,
Coatingofreinforcingcomponent,Strengthanalysis

6.

SecondaryProcessingandJoiningofComposite:Forgingandextrusionof
compositescriticalissues,dynamicrecoveryanddynamicrecrystallization,
mechanicalproperties;InductionHeating,FusionBonding,Ultrasonicwelding,
Gastungstenarcwelding,Gasmetalarcwelding,Resistancespot&seam
welding,Resistancebrazing,Resistancespotjoining,Resistantspotbrazing,
Resistanceweldingofthermoplasticgraphitecomposite,Weldbonding,
BrazingofMMC.

7.

IndustrialApplicationofCompositeMaterials:Civilconstructionsof
structures/pannels,Aerospaceindustries,Automobileandothersurface
transportindustries,Packagingindustries,Householdandsportscomponents
etc.

8.

Fracture&SafetyofComposite:Fracturebehaviourofcomposites,Mechanics
andWeakestlinkstatistics,Griffiththeoryofbrittlefractureandmodification
forstructuralmaterials,Basicfracturemechanicsofcomposite(Fracture
toughness,CODandJintegralapproaches,Fatiguecrackgrowthrate),Fracture
Mechanicsofbrittlematrixfibrecomposite,Fracturemechanicsofmetalmatrix
fibrecomposite,Experimentalevaluation(composite),Elementaryreliability
analysis.