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ME DEGREE (FT/PT) END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS,

NOV/DEG 2016
GOMPUTER TNTEGRATED MANUFACTURTNG (Reguration
2009)
CI9123 COMPOSITEMATERIALS

Time: 3 hrs Maximum: i00 Marks

Answer all questions

Part A (2x10=20Marks)
1. What is meant by glass transition temperature?

2' Compare any four properties of any two different

types of fibers.
3' State any iour differences between thermo setting
,nd tn"rro plastic matrix
composites.

4' Mention any four apprications of pMCs with exampre.

5. Mention any four apprications of MMCs with exampre.

6. Mention any four apprications of cMCs with exampte.

7. what is meant by vorume fraction and weight fraction?

B. state the effect of fiber rength and fiber orientation.

9. What is meant by hybrid composites?

10' Mention any four basic failure mechanisms in

composites due to fatigue.

part B (Sx16=g0 Marks)

11' Explain the liquid infiltration and directed metal

oxidation processes in the making
CMCs with neat sketches.
(16)

12a(i)' with simple sketch explain the fabrication process

of sic whiskers and also mention
their properties and applications. (16)

or
12b(i). What is meant by wettabitity?
(6)
'12b(ii).Explain the different
types of bonding at the interface of the pMCs.
(10)