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MTS 12 M
Module-12
Composites
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E c (u ) = E mVm + E pV p
Em E p
E c (l ) =
E pVm + E mV p
Particulate composites (contd…)
Figure 12.2. Particulate reinforced composite
Am Af
σc =σm +σ f
Ac Ac
σ c = σ mV m + σ f V f
E cl = E mVm + E f V f = E m (1 − V f ) + E f V f
Fiber-reinforced composites (contd…)
¾ Effect of fiber orientation and length:
• For continuous fiber composites under longitudinal loading
conditions: assuming isostrain conditions, load sharing
between matrix and fiber is given by
Ff EfVf
=
Fm E mVm
2l
lτ c
when l < lc σ *
cd ' = V f + σ m' (1 − V f )
d
Fiber-reinforced composites (contd…)
¾ Effect of fiber orientation and length:
• For discontinuous randomly orientated fiber composites,
longitudinal strength is given by
when K is fiber efficiency parameter.
E cl = KE mVm + E f V f
Structural composites
¾ Two classes of structural composites are – laminar
composites and sandwich structures.
¾ Laminar composites – consists of layers of materials. Many
laminar composites are designed to increase corrosion
resistance while retaining low cost, high strength or light
weight.
E.g.: thin coatings, thicker protective coatings, claddings,
bimetallics, laminates.
¾ Sandwich structures – consists of thin layers joined to core
in between. Neither the filler material nor the facing
material is strong or rigid, but the composite possesses both
properties.
Structural composites (contd…)
¾ The faces bear most of the in-plane loading and also any
transverse bending stresses.
¾ Typical face materials include Al-alloys, fiber-reinforced
plastics, titanium, steel and plywood.
¾ The core serves two functions – it separates the faces and
resists deformations perpendicular to the face plane;
provides a certain degree of shear rigidity along planes that
are perpendicular to the faces.
¾ Typical materials for core are: foamed polymers, synthetic
rubbers, inorganic cements, balsa wood.
¾ Sandwich structures are found in many applications like
roofs, floors, walls of buildings, and in aircraft for wings,
fuselage and tailplane skins.