Autumn Semester-2016

MM 654: Advanced Composites

M.J.N.V. Prasad
Assistant Professor
Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science
E-mail: mjnvprasad@iitb.ac.in
Tel. No.: (022) 2576 7642

Course Plan (Tentative)

1 (18-7-2016)

2 (19-7-2016)

3 (21-7-2016)

4 (25-7-2016)

5 (26-7-2016)

6 (28-7-2016)

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Matrix

Matrix

7 (01-8-2016)

8 (02-8-2016)

9 (04-8-2016)

10 (08-8-2016)

11 (09-8-2016)

12 (11-8-2016)

Reinforcement

Reinforcement

Reinforcement

Interfaces

Interfaces

Interfaces

13 (16-8-2016)

14 (18-8-2016)

15 (22-8-2016)

16 (23-8-2016)

17 (25-8-2016)

18 (29-8-2016)

Mechanics

Mechanics

Mechanics

PMC

PMC

PMC

19 (30-8-2016)

20 (01-9-2016)

21 (15-9-2016)

22 (19-9-2016)

23 (20-9-2016)

24 (22-9-2016)

PMC

PMC

CCC

CCC

Adv. PMC

Adv. PMC

25 (26-9-2016)

26 (27-9-2016)

27 (29-9-2016)

28 (03-9-2016)

29 (04-10-2016)

30 (06-10-2016)

Adv. PMC

MMC

MMC

MMC

CMC

CMC

31 (10-10-2016)

32 (13-10-2016)

33 (17-10-2016)

34 (18-10-2016)

35 (20-10-2016)

36 (24-10-2016)

CMC

Adv. CMC

Adv. CMC

Wear

Coatings

Coatings

37 (25-10-2016)

38 (27-10-2016)

39 (03-11-2016)

BMG

BMG

BMGC

Make-up exam for Mid-Sem (for 20 Marks) on

24th September 2016 (4 PM - 5.30 PM)

Case study report submission: By 5 PM on 20th October 2016

Case study presentation: 22nd & 29th October 2016

Text Books and References

1. Composite Materials-Science and Engineering, K.K.
Chawla, Springer, 2nd edition, 2012.
2. An Introduction to Composite Materials, D. Hull and
T.W. Clyne, Cambridge University press, 2nd edition, 2010.

3. Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, F.L.

Matthews and R.D. Rawlings, Woodhead Publishing
Limited, 2008.
4. Composites, Volume 21, ASM Handbook, 2012.
5. Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, M.
Mukhopadhyay, Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
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Evaluation Procedure
Total score
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Class attendance
Mid-semester examination
Case study (5 pages report & Presentation)
Semester-end examination

: 100%
:
:
:
:

05#
25
20
50

#50-60%=

2; 60-70%= 3; 70-75%= 4; 75-80%= 5

80-85%= 5+1; 85-90%= 5+2; 90-95%= 5+3; 95-100%= 5+4
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Grading Policy
AA

: Absolute (Total score 90% and above)

AB-DD : Relative (Total score 40-90%)

FR

: Absolute (Total score below 40%)

AU

: Audit (Total score >50%)

DX

: Attendance below 50%

Teaching Assistants (TAs)

1. Sumit Chhangani - 124116004 (Ph.D)
2. Vaidya Sarvesh Devendra - 153110032 (M.Tech.)

Contact Information
Office

: ME&MS- 3rd floor-new wing

Tel. No

: 2576 7642

E-mail

: mjnvprasad@iitb.ac.in
(please mention MM654 in the subject)

Welcome to Course on
MM654: Advanced Composites

The World of Materials

Steels
Cast irons
Al-alloys

Metals
Cu-alloys
Ni-alloys
Ti-alloys
Superalloys

PE, PP
Nylon

Polymers,
elastomers
Butyl rubber
Neoprene

Alumina
SiC

PMC
MMC
CMC

Wood

Soda-glass
Pyrex
BMG

Plywood

Cotton

Natural/BioCeramics,
Composites materials
glasses
Natural fibres,
Polymer foams
Metal foams

Foams
Ceramic foams
Glass foams

Si, GaAs

Electronic
materials
(semiconductors,
magnetic, optical)

Where composites in action?

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Where composites in action?

Other
Advanced Composites
Al alloys
Ti alloys
Steels
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_4_06/AERO_Q406_article4.pdf

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Evolution of Materials
Stone age

Bronze age

Iron age

Age of Steel

Age of polymers

Age of Silicon

Age of Molecular
Engg.

M.F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical design, 4th edition, 2011.

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Materials Tetrahedron
Structure

Performance

Processing

Properties
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Properties
Physical properties
Mechanical properties
Thermal properties

Thermo-mechanical properties
Chemical properties
Electrical, Magnetic and Optical properties

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