DEPARTMENT OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING,

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 25.

M.E (S.S) COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING - IV SEMESTER
CI 7002 COMPOSITE MATERIALS (CODE D)
ASSESSMENT - I
Maximum marks 50 Date: 13.03.2017, Time: 1.5 hours

PART A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. What do you meant by fiber efficiency parameter?

2. What is meant by Reinforced Reaction Injection Moulding (RRIM)?
3. What do you mean by BMC?
4. Enumerate various types of bag moulding process used for making PMC's.
5. List any four applications of metal matrix composites.

PART B (4 X 10 = 40 Marks)

6. Explain with neat sketch, various steps involved in glass fibre manufacturing.
7. Describe the major differences in the processing of composites having a thermoset matrix
and those having a thermoplastic matrix.

8. a) What are interfacial reactions in PMC's? Why they are important? What are the factors
that affect interfacial behaviour in PMC's.
(OR)
b) Explain with neat sketch, Filament winding process with its applications.

9. a) Enumerate about issues in recycling of MMC's.

(OR)
b) Explain about liquid infiltration process for making MMC's. List out advantages and
limitations.