METE 470 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

REFERENCE BOOKS :

1. Chawla, Composite Materials: science and engineering, Springer, all editions

2. Matthews & Rawlings, Composite Materials: Engineering and Science, Chapman & Hall,  all editions

3. Hull , An Introduction to Composite Materials , Cambridge,  all editions

COURSE CONTENT :

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES (Matthews Ch.1 & LN) (1 week)

Definitions, Matrices, Reinforcements, Classifications, Applications, Advantages

2. MICROMECHANICS OF COMPOSITES (Callister Ch.16 & LN) (1 week)

Rule of Mixtures, Critical Fiber Length, Short and Continuous Fibers, Fiber Orientation

3. MATRIX MATERIALS (Chawla Ch.3 & LN) (1 week)

Polymeric Matrices, Metallic Matrices, Ceramic Matrices

4. REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS (Chawla Ch.2 & LN) (1 week)

Particulates, Flakes, Whiskers, Fibers: C, B, Glass, Aramid, Al₂O₃, SiC

5. MATRIX –REINFORCEMENT INTERFACE (Chawla Ch.4 & LN) (1 week)

Wettability, Interactions at Interface, Interfacial Bonding Types, Interfacial Strength Tests

6. POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCs) (Chawla Ch.5 & LN) (1 week)

Interfaces, Structures, Properties, Applications, Recycling

7. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF PMCs (Lecture Notes) (1 week)

Fiber Forms, Prepregs, Molding Compounds-Processes, Lay-Ups, Filament Winding, Pultrusion

8. METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES (MMCs) (Chawla Ch.6 & LN) (1 week)

Types, Processing Methods, Interfaces, Properties, Applications, Recycling

9. CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES (CMCs) (Chawla Ch.7 & LN) (1 week)

Processing Methods, Interfaces, Properties, Toughening Mechanisms, Applications

10.CFRP & CARBON/CARBON COMPOSITES (CCCs) (Chawla Ch.8 & LN) (1 week)

Processing Methods, Interfaces, Properties, Applications

11.STRENGTH, STIFFNESS AND FRACTURE OF COMPOSITES (LN) (1 week)

12.TOUGHNESS AND TOUGHENING MECHANISMS OF COMPOSITES (LN) (1 week)

13.FATIGUE, CREEP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS IN COMPOSITES (LN) (1 week)

TERM-PROJECT: a special topic on the use of Composites will be assigned for 1-2 students