Subject Code:ML3L011 Name: Recent advances in composite materials L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Introduction and classification of composites, Properties, advantages and limitations of composites, Types of matrices and their synthesis, Types of reinforcements and their synthesis; Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs):  Processing of MMCs, Conventional vs in-situ processing of MMCs, Heat treatment of MMCs, Hybrid composites, Structural composites, Strengthening mechanisms in MMCs, Nanocomposites, Bio-composites; Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs): Introduction CMCs, Types of CMCs - oxide and non oxide, Processing of monolithic ceramics and particulate composites, whisker and short fiber reinforced composites, long fiber composites, Cold pressing and sintering,  cold isostatic pressing, hot-pressing, Hot isostatic pressing(HIP), Reaction bonding, infiltration, directed oxidation, sol-gel and in-situ chemical reaction techniques, Characteristics of matrix and reinforcement interfaces. Micromechanics, thermal and physical properties of composites, Mechanical and creep behaviour of CMcs (continuous fibre reinforced ceramic matrix composites, whiskers, ligament and platelet reinforced CMC), application of CMC in extreme conditions, such as, aerospace, launch pads, space shuttles, automobile engineering, coatings, anti-ballastic materials, Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs): Polymer matrix resins, Thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins, Reinforcement fibres – Rovings – Woven fabrics – Non woven random mats – various types of fibres. PMC processes - Hand lay up processes, spray up processes, Compression moulding, Reinforced reaction injection moulding, Resin transfer moulding, Pultrusion, Filament winding and Injection moulding, Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP), Glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP)
Texts/Reference Books:
  1. Mathews F.L. and Rawlings R.D., Composite materials: Engineering and Science, Chapman and Hall, London, England, 1st edition, 1994.
  2. Chawla K.K., Composite materials,Springer, Verlag, 2006.
  3. Clyne T.W. and Withers P.J., Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites, Cambridge UniversityPress, 1995.
  4. StrongA.B., Fundamentals of Composite Manufacturing, SME, 1989.
  5. Chawla N., Chawla K.K., Metal Matrix Composites, Springer, 2013.