AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND L T P TLH C

BAN601
COMPOSITES 3 0 0 3 3
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the fabrication, analysis and design of composite materials & structures
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE MATERIALS 9
Introduction – Physical Metallurgy – Wrought Aluminum Alloys – Cast Aluminum Alloy -
Production of Semi Abrogated Forms– Plastics and Rubber – Introduction to FRP, Glass and
Carbon Composites– Fibers and Resins – Characteristics and Application– Super Alloys.
Emerging Trends in Aerospace Materials.
UNIT II MICRO MECHANICS 9

Micro mechanics – Mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach to determine

material properties – Fiber Volume ratio – Mass fraction – Density of composites-Generalized
Hooke’s Law - Elastic constants for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic materials.
UNIT III MACRO MECHANICS 9
Macro Mechanics – Stress-strain relations with respect to natural axis, arbitrary axis –
Determination of material properties - Experimental characterization of lamina.
UNIT IV LAMINATION THEORY AND FAILURE ANALYSIS 9
Governing differential equation for a unidirectional lamina and general laminate, angle ply
and cross ply laminate, Failure criteria for composites--Failure modes of sandwich panels -
Bending stress and shear flow in composite beams.
UNIT V FABRICATION METHODS 9
Various open and closed mould processes, Manufacture of fibers, Types of resins,
properties and applications, Netting analysis-Basic design concepts of sandwich
construction - Materials used for sandwich construction.
Total Periods: 45
Text Books:
1. Jones, R.M., "Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Taylor & Francis, II Edition, 2000.
2. Madhuji Mukhapadhyay, “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”, University
Press, 2004
Reference Books:
1. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman, L.J., "Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites”,John
Wiley and sons. Inc., New York, 1995.
2. Lubin, G., “Handbook on Advanced Plastics and Fibre Glass”, Von Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
New York, 1989.
3. Autar K Kaw, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, CRC Press, 1997.
4. Calcote, L R. “The Analysis of laminated Composite Structures”, Von – Nostrand Reinhold
Co., New York 1998.
5. Allen Baker, “Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures”, AIAA Series, Second Edition, 1999.
 ANNA UNUIVERSITY

L T P TLH C
COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3 3
OBJECTIVE:
To make the student understand the basic mechanics of material for composite materials.
UNIT I STRESS STRAIN RELATION 8
Introduction- Advantages and application of composite materials, reinforcements and
matrices – Generalised Hooke’s Law – Elastic constants for anisotropic, orthotropic and
isotropic materials.
UNIT II METHODS OF ANALYSIS 10
Micro mechanics – Mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach to determine
material properties – Macro Mechanics – Stress-strain relations with respect to natural
axis, arbitrary axis – Determination of material properties. Experimental characterization of
lamina.
UNIT III LAMINATED PLATES 9
Governing differential equation for a general laminate, angle ply and cross ply laminates.
Failure criteria for composites.

UNIT IV SANDWICH CONSTRUCTIONS 9

Basic design concepts of sandwich construction -Materials used for sandwich

construction - Failure modes of sandwich panels.
UNIT V FABRICATION PROCESSES 9
Various Open and closed mould processes. Manufacture of fibers – Types of resins and
properties and applications – Netting analysis
Total Periods: 45
Text Books:
1. Calcote, L R. “The Analysis of laminated Composite Structures”, Von – Noastrand
Reinhold Company, New York 1998.
2. Jones, R.M., “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, McGraw-Hill, Kogakusha Ltd.,
Tokyo, 1998, II edition
Reference Books:
1. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman, L.J., “Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites”,
John Wiley and sons. Inc., New York, 1995.
2. Lubin, G., “Handbook on Advanced Plastics and Fibre Glass”, Von Nostrand Reinho
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