Reg. No.

ME DEGREE (FT/PT) END SEMESTER EXAMINAT|ONS, JUNE 2015

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (Regulation 2013)

CI 8OO2 GOMPOSITE MATERIALS

Time: 3 hrs Answer al! questions Maximum: 100 Marks

Part A (2x10=20 Marks)

1. What is meant by glass transition temperature?

2. Compare any ftlur different types of fibers in terms of their properties.
3. Name any four methods of processing PMCs.
4. Name any eight applications of PMCs.
5. Mention any eight applications of MMCs
6. Write briefly about the importance of recycling of MMCs (any four points).
7. Mention any eight applications of CMCs with example.
8. What is meant by hybrid composites?
9. What is meant by surface integrity?
10. Compare traditional and non{raditional machining processes (any four points).

Part B (5x16=80 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 wettability? (6)

12b(ii).Explain with simple sketches the fabrication process of the aramid fibers. (10)