Fibre Reinforced Composites

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Dr. Shraban Kumar Sahoo

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Course Name : Fibre Reinforced Composites

Code(Credit) : CUTM--(2-1-1)

Course Objectives

Understand the need of composites in structural and non-stuctural applications.

Know the, properties and application of different types of reinforcements.

Understand the different fabrication techniques for Fibre reinforced composites.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge will be gained on the subject matter.

Able to apply the theory to practical problems.

Knowledge will be enhanced to implement the concept for product development

Course Syllabus

Course Outline

Module-I

Introduction to composites. Basic nomenclatures – reinforcing phase, continuous phase, matrix, interface. Definition and Classification of fibers, Reinforcing fibres- Glass fibers, Carbon fibers, Aramid fibers, Metal fibers, Alumina fibers, Boron Fibers, Silicon carbide fibers, Natural fibres and Multiphase fibers.

Module-II

Study of mechanical & thermal properties of various fibres Viz. Carbon, glass, silicon carbide, boron, Kevlar and their use in the production of fibre reinforced composites.

Practice-1: Analysis of different properties of fibre reinforced composites using BIOVIA material studio.

Practice-2: Synthesis of Carbon fibres using PAN as a starting material

Module-III

Study of major natural fibres (coir, jute) which are used in the production of fibre reinforced composites. Advantages and disadvantages of natural fibres used in composites.

Practice-3: Synthesis of Natural Fibres-Reinforcement

Module-IV

Reinforcements used in Polymer matrix composites- glass, carbon, aramids, boron, Roving’s, yarns, fabrics, etc.; Classification of resins, thermoset, thermoplastic metal matrix and their production properties, advantages, disadvantages (phenolic, epoxy, polyester, vinyl esters).

Practice-4: Preparation of polymer blends using Materials studio

Module-V

Manufacturing methods: Hand and spray lay-up, injection molding, resin injection, filament winding, pultrusion and electrospinning.

Practice-5: Fabrication of polymer nanofibres composites using electrospinning method

Practice-6: Making of glass fibres composites material

Module-VI

Testing of tensile strength of reinforced composites, effect of volume of fibres on mechanical properties of fibre reinforced composites. Fatigue and creep process in fibre reinforced composites.

Module-VII

Study of various applications of Fibre reinforced composites mainly in the field like Aero plane, aerospace, medical, sports, ship building automobiles and industries.

Projects:

Related to synthesis of different fibre reinforced composites for automobile applications

TEXT BOOKS

Fibre Reinforced Material Technology N. J. Parratt Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, Inc 1972

High Performance Fibre Composites J. H. Morely Academic Press

Composite materials Krishan K. Chawla Springer 2005

High Performance Fibres J.W.S. Hearle Woodhead UK 2005

Session Plan

Session 1

Session 2

Definition and Classification of fibers, Reinforcing fibres- Glass fibers, Carbon fibers, Aramid fibers, Metal fibers, Alumina fibers, Boron Fibers, Silicon carbide fibers, Natural fibres and Multiphase fibers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDvn-A3HIZ4

https://in.bgu.ac.il/engn/mater/Documents/LaboratoryBriefings/4/Materials%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20introduction%20Chapter%2015%20Composites%207th%20ed.pdf

Session 3

Study of mechanical & thermal properties of various fibres Viz. Carbon, glass, silicon carbide, boron, Kevlar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDvn-A3HIZ4&t=1206s

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/16/2513/pdf

Session 5

Practice-1: Analysis of different properties of fibre reinforced composites using BIOVIA material studio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkeB5YfFbgc

Session 6

Practice-2: Synthesis of Carbon fibres using PAN as a starting material

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIqZ0wFK5rs

Session 10

Reinforcements used in Polymer matrix composites- glass, carbon, aramids, boron, Roving’s, yarns, fabrics, etc.

https://polymerinnovationblog.com/polymer-composites-part-3-common-reinforcements-used-composites/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN03dj47UIg

Session 11

Classification of resins, thermoset, thermoplastic metal matrix and their production properties, advantages, disadvantages (phenolic, epoxy, polyester, vinyl esters).

http://compositeslab.com/composite-materials/resins/

http://cloudportal.sathyabama.ac.in/coursematerial_staging/uploads/SAE1401.pdf

https://omnexus.specialchem.com/selection-guide/epoxy-resins-a-to-z-technical-review-of-thermosetting-polymer

Session 12

Session 15

Practice-5: Fabrication of polymer nanofibres composites using electrospinning method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=das0EVzd4Js

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167732221000908

Session 16

Practice-6: Making of glass fibres composites material

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJZYtFXnnwc

Session 17

Testing of tensile strength of reinforced composites, effect of volume of fibres on mechanical properties of fibre reinforced composites.

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/10/1667/pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H2VPwiEsKw

Session 19

Study of various applications of Fibre reinforced composites mainly in the field like Aero plane, aerospace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnHlsxwBGI

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/10/1667/pdf

Session 20

Study of various applications of Fibre reinforced composites : medical, sports, ship building automobiles and industries.

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/10/1667/pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to3SvFK-bcg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_84SFqZHvjA

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    Shraban Kumar Sahoo completed his master degree in Chemistry from NIT Rourkela, in 2014 and his Ph.D. in Material and Industrial chemistry from NIT Rourkela in 2019 on thesis entitle “Graphene based metal oxide nanocomposites for removal of toxic pollutants from synthetic as well as industrials waste water”. During his PhD, he published one ACS, […]