Code: ME________

Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology [A],

Gandipet, Hyderabad-75.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
M.E. (CAD/CAM), I- Mid Exam, 19th April 2016.
Sub: Mechanics of Composite Materials

Time: 2.00 pm-3.00pm Max. Marks: 20

Part-A {6M}
(Answer all the following: 3@2=6M)

1. How is the mechanical advantage of composite measured? Explain.

2. Why are fiber reinforcements of a thin diameter?
3. i) What do you mean by specially orthotropic and generally orthotropic lamina? (1)
ii) Write the constitutive equation of a lamina considering hygro-thermal stresses. (1)

Part-B {14M}
(Answer any two of the following: 2@7=14M)

1. Discuss the classification of composite materials along with applications.

2. Determine the elements in the stiffness matrix for an angle-ply lamina containing 60 vol% of T-300
carbon fibers in an epoxy matrix. Consider fiber orientation angle of . For the fiber, GPa
and , and for the matrix, and .

3. State the assumptions made in micromechanics analysis, and derive the expression for the longitudinal
modulus using MOM approach.

Paper set By: Mr.S.Solomon Raj

Assistant professor, MED.