PSN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PSN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous) (Autonomous)
Degree/Branch:B.E(AERO) Year/Sem:IV//VII Degree/Branch: B.E(AERO) Year/Sem: IV//VII
Subject Code/Name:201022 Composite materials and structures Subject Code/Name: 201022 Composite materials and structures
Regulation: 2014 Date: 28/06/18 Repair Regulation: 2014 Date: 28/06/18
Time: 1.30 Hours Max. Marks:50 Time: 1.30 Hours Max. Marks:50
Answer ALL Questions Answer ALL Questions
PART-A (05 x 2 = 10 Marks) PART-A (05 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. What is meant by composite materials 1. What is meant by composite materials
2. What is a matrix? Give example. 2. What is a matrix? Give example.
3. List out the classification of composites. 3. List out the classification of composites.
4. State hooks law. 4. State hooks law.
5. Compare orthotropic and isotropic materials. 5. Compare orthotropic and isotropic materials.
PART – B (1 x 08 = 8 Mark) PART – B (1 x 08 = 8 Mark)
6. a Discuss in brief about polymer composites. 6. a Discuss in brief about polymer composites.
OR OR
b Write short notes on anisotropic materials. b Write short notes on anisotropic materials.
PART – C (2 x 16= 32 Marks) PART – C (2 x 16= 32 Marks)
7. a Explain in detail about the types of natural and artificial 7. a Explain in detail about the types of natural and artificial
reinforcement materials reinforcement materials
OR OR

b With a suitable explanation list out the effects of voids in b With a suitable explanation list out the effects of voids in
composites. composites.

8. a Derive the generalized equation for hooks law. 8. a Derive the generalized equation for hooks law.
OR OR

b. Explain in detail about the stress strain relationship with respect b. Explain in detail about the stress strain relationship with respect
to natural axis. to natural axis.