PL6701 - POLYMER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
PL6701 - POLYMER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
PL6701 |
POLYMER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY |
LPTC |
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3003
OBJECTIVES: To enable the students
• To understand the properties and manufacturing of various polymer matrix materials used for Plastic composites.
• To know the manufacturing, different grades and properties of various reinforcements used in Plastic composites.
• To learn about the functions and requirements of different types of additives needed in the manufacture of plastics composites.
• To learn various processing techniques , testing and applications of fibre reinforced plastics
• To know the manufacturing, different grades and properties of various reinforcements used in Plastic composites.
• To learn about the functions and requirements of different types of additives needed in the manufacture of plastics composites.
• To learn various processing techniques , testing and applications of fibre reinforced plastics
UNIT I |
9 |
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Introduction of composite material, comparison of different materials with composites- advantages and disadvantages. Principles of composite reinforcement. Effect of fibrous reinforcement on composite strength.
UNIT II |
9 |
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Thermosetting and thermoplastic matrix materials for the composites – unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy resins, vinyester resins – curing of these resins and their selection for a particular application
UNIT III |
9 |
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Types of reinforcement such as natural, glass, carbon/graphite, aramid fibers, high strength and high modulus fibers. Surface treatment and various forms of fibers.
UNIT IV |
9 |
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Processing and production techniques like hand-lay-up, spray-up, bag moldings, filament winding and pultrusion.
UNIT V |
9 |
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Prepregs - their manufacture and characterization. Sheet moulding and dough moulding compounds and their processing, perform and resin transfer moldings. Hybrid and sand witch type composites.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Students would have clear understanding of plastics composites – various components like matrix, reinforcement, special additives etc. They also learn about various processing techniques used for the manufacturing of plastics composites, testing of composites and various application areas.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Astrom; B.T, Manufacture of Polymer Composites, Chapman and Hall, London (1997).
2. Bunsell; A. R. and J. Renard, Fundamentals of Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials, Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd., Bristol (2005).
3. Hollaway; Leonard (Ed.), Handbook of Polymer Composites for Engineers, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge (1994), Reprint (2007).
2. Bunsell; A. R. and J. Renard, Fundamentals of Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials, Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd., Bristol (2005).
3. Hollaway; Leonard (Ed.), Handbook of Polymer Composites for Engineers, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge (1994), Reprint (2007).
REFERENCES
1. Macosko; Christopher W., RIM: Fundamentals of Reaction Injection Moulding, Society of Plastics Engineer, Hanser Publisher, Munich (1989).
2. Miller; Edward, Introduction to Plastics and Composites, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (1996).
2. Miller; Edward, Introduction to Plastics and Composites, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (1996).
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