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    This document is a test for a course on composite materials and structures. It consists of multiple choice and long answer questions. Some of the topics covered include: - The differences between fibers and whiskers - Aircraft that use composites and the parts they are used in - Definitions of material utilization factor, anisotropic material constants, and micromechanics - Characteristics of composite materials - Assumptions of the strength of materials approach model - What constitutes a laminate - Deriving expressions for elastic constants using macro-mechanics and micro-mechanics - Governing equations for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic plates - Types of lamina and how their strength is determined -

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    This document is a test for a course on composite materials and structures. It consists of multiple choice and long answer questions. Some of the topics covered include: - The differences between fibers and whiskers - Aircraft that use composites and the parts they are used in - Definitions of material utilization factor, anisotropic material constants, and micromechanics - Characteristics of composite materials - Assumptions of the strength of materials approach model - What constitutes a laminate - Deriving expressions for elastic constants using macro-mechanics and micro-mechanics - Governing equations for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic plates - Types of lamina and how their strength is determined -

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    CYCLE TEST II September 2012

    SPR No.: Year/Dept: IV/AERO Date: Tuesday, 04 September 2012

    AE1402

    COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

    Time: 09:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.


    (Answer All the Questions) PART A - 2 Mark Qs (10x2=20) Explain difference between fibers and whiskers. Name any four aircraft using composites and parts in which used. Define Material utilization factor. Define Anisotropic material constants. Explain the function and desirable properties of resins used in FRP. Define micro mechanics. What are the characteristics of composite material? What the assumptions made in the strength of materials approach model? Are Other Elastic Constants Important. What is a Laminate? PART B - 16 Mark Qs (5x16=80) Determine E1 & E2 for lamina using macro - mechanics where 1 and 2 are arbitrary axis. (OR) Using machines of material approach obtain expressions for E1, E2, G12 , ?12 and show their relations with Vf. Derive the governing differential equation for an unidirectional Anisotropic plate and reduce if to orthotropic plates and isotropic plates. (OR) How is Strength Determined and explain types of lamina? Explain about Composite Laminates (OR) Discuss the production of glass fibers in detail using a neat sketch. Give the composition of E glass and S glass. Explain how (i) high modulus and (ii) high strength carbon fibers prepared. (OR) Briefly discuss the various fracture modes in fiber composites. Explain about the Stresses within a Cross ply Laminate? (OR) A composite laminate has 3 layers with fibre orientation 0? / 90? / 0?. Top layer an bottom layer thickness is 2mm (each and middle layer thickness is 3 mm. Given Nx = 50 N/m, Ny = 200 N/m Nxy = 300 N/m Mx = 1000N, My = 1000 N & Mxy = 500N compute the strain and curvature. E1 = 180 Gpa, E2 = 15 Gpa, 12 = 7 Gpa, ?12 = 0.28.

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