ST4007 Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials Syllabus:
ST4007 Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To study the behaviour of composite materials and to investigate the failure and fracture characteristics.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Composites, Classifying composite materials, commonly used fiber and matrix constituents, Composite Construction, Properties of Unidirectional Long Fiber Composites and Short Fiber Composites.
UNIT II STRESS STRAIN RELATIONS
Concepts in solid mechanics, Hooke’s law for orthotropic and anisotropic materials, Linear Elasticity for Anisotropic Materials, Rotations of Stresses, Strains, Residual Stresses
UNIT III ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITES
Governing equations for anisotropic and orthotropic plates. Angle-ply and cross ply laminates – Static, Dynamic and Stability analysis for Simpler cases of composite plates, Inter laminar stresses.
UNIT IV FAILURE AND FRACTURE OF COMPOSITES
Netting Analysis, Failure Criterion, Maximum Stress, Maximum Strain, Fracture Mechanics of Composites, Sandwich Construction.
UNIT V APPLICATIONS AND DESIGN
Meal and Ceramic Matrix Composites, Applications of Composites, Composite Joints, Design with Composites, Review, Environmental Issues
OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Explain the various types of composites and their constituents
CO2 Derive the constitutive relationship and determine the stresses and strains in a composite material
CO3 Analyze a laminated plate
CO4 Explain the various failure criteria and fracture mechanics of composites
CO5 Design simple composite elements
REFERENCES
1. Agarwal. B.D. Broutman. L.J. and Chandrashekara. K. “Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites”, Fourth Edition, John-Wiley and Sons, 2017
2. Daniel. I.M, and Ishai. O, “Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2005.
3. Hyer M.W., and White S.R., “Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials”, D.Estech Publications Inc., 2009
4. Jones R.M., “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Taylor and Francis Group 1999.
5. Mukhopadhyay.M, “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”, Universities Press, India, 2005.