Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Semester: 6th Branch: Civil Engineering
Subject: Composite Materials Code: 320632 (20)
Unit 1
Introduction, Historical background, Technological Applications, Composites – various reinforcement and
matrix materials, Classification of composites.
Unit 2
Forms of fibre reinforcement, Comparisons of composites with R.C.C. and metals, Strength and stiffness
properties, Effective moduli.
Unit 3
Fibre reinforced composite materials, Manufacturing Technique, Cost and Weight advantages.
Unit 4
Behaviour of uni-directional, cross-ply, angle-ply and other composites-strength and stiffness, anisotropy,
Generalized Hooks law.
Laminates-Laminated Plates, Analysis, Strength and design with composites, Fibre reinforced Pressure
vessels.
Unit 5
Laminates-Laminated Plates, Analysis, Strength and design with composites, Fibre reinforced Pressure
vessels.
Name of Text Books:
Mechanics of Composite Materials – Robert M.Jones (Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, 1998)
Fibre Reinforced Composites – P.K. Mallick (Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1993)
Name of Reference Books:
Introduction to Design and Analysis with Advanced Composite Materials – Stephen R. Swanson (Prentice
Hall, New Jersey, 1997)
Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials – M.W. Hyer (WCB McGraw Hill, New York, 1998)