PA4202 Polymer Composites Syllabus:
PA4202 Polymer Composites Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge of various types of composites and its advantages and needs.
To understand the knowledge of various resins materials used in processing of composites
To make the student understand the various types of fiber materials and its applications for making Composites.
To acquire knowledge about various processing methods of composites
To enable the students understand the basic destructive and non-destructive testing of composites
UNIT I MATRIX AND REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS
Introduction–Resins for composites – polyester resins, epoxy resin, phenolic Resins, vinyl ester resins, alkyd resins. Reinforcements for composites–Natural fibers, jute, sisal, synthetic fibers, glass Fibers, carbon fibers, graphite fibers, polyethylene fibers, silicon carbide and boron fibers.
UNIT II ADDITIVES FOR COMPOSITES
Additives for composites, catalysts, room temperature and elevated temperature, accelerators, coupling agents, fillers, flame retardants, toughening agents, UV, stabilizers.
UNIT III MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES
Theory of composite materials – calculation of composite properties- mechanism of load transfer, minimum and critical fibre content, critical fibre length- Rule of mixtures–Halpin -Tsai – equation.
UNIT IV PROCESSING OF COMPOSITES
Processing of composites–Important processes like hand lay-up, spray-up, resin transfer moulding, vacuum bag, pressure bag moulding, centrifugal casting, pultrusion, filament winding, moulding compounds–SMC, DMC, BMC.
UNIT V TESTING OF COMPOSITES
Testing Quality control & end use of plastics–Testing for mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical and chemical properties, Determination of shelf life and gel time–Non-destructive testing methods. Application of FRP products – in marine, chemical, railways, electrical and electronic industry, space structures–Robotics.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
Acquire knowledge of various types of composites and their advantages and needs.
Familiarize with resins used in the FRP system
Know various types of fibers and their applications in making composite products.
Acquire knowledge of various processing operations for composites
Gain knowledge of the basic destructive and non-destructive testing of composites
REFERENCES
1. Mallick, Pankaj K., ed. Composites engineering handbook. CRC Press, 1997.
2. Hollaway, L. C., ed. Handbook of polymer composites for engineers. Woodhead publishing, 1994.
3. Åström, B. Tomas. Manufacturing of polymer composites. Routledge, 2018.
4. Barbero, Ever J. Introduction to composite materials design. CRC press, 2010.
5. Clyne, Trevor William, and Derek Hull. An introduction to composite materials. Cambridge university press, 2019.