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Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIFTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
Course Code: ME363
Course Name:COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND MECHANICS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks Marks
1 a) Classify composites based on their constituents and structure. (7)
b) List out the various applications of composites. (3)
2 a) Describe the types of bonding in interfaces of composites. (7)
b) Define wettability. (3)
3 a) Explain the boron fiber fabrication procedure with a neat diagram. (7)
b) List out the types of fibers used in composites. (3)
4 a) Discuss the various types of carbon fibers with their properties and applications. (7)
b) Define whiskers. (3)
PART B
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks
5 a) Explain the following: (7)
i) Spray layup methodii)Vacuum bagging method
b) Give a comparison between thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers. (3)
6 a) Write a short note on filament winding process with a neat sketch. (7)
b) List out the advantages of epoxy resin. (3)
7 a) Describe squeeze casting method. (7)
b) Write the advantages of using metals as matrices in composites. (3)
8 a) Write a short note on spray co-deposition process with a neat sketch. (7)
b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of MMCs compared to PMCs. (3)
PART C
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks
9 a) Explain pultrusion process with a neat diagram. (7)
b) Classify ceramics based on their applications. (3)
10 a) Write a short note on slurry infiltration process with a neat sketch. (7)
b) Write down the properties of ceramic materials. (3)
11 a) Explain any two conventional techniques applied for the fabrication of CMCs. (7)
b) Write the major issues to be considered in the liquid infiltration process. (3)
12 a) Explain water jet cutting process with a neat diagram. (7)
b) State “Maximum stress failure theory” applied in composites. (3)
13 a) Find the weight fraction and volume fraction of fibers in the glass/epoxy (7)
composites. The following data is obtained from the burnout test.
Weight of empty crucible = 46.5401 gm
Weight of crucible and composite piece = 49.1201 gm
Weight of crucible and glass fiber = 48.3420 gm
Density of glass fiber = 2600 kg/m3
Density of glass/epoxy composite = 1300 kg/m3
b) Give a short note on mechanics of load transfer from matrix to fiber. (3)
14 State and explain Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu failure criteria. (10)
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