DEPARTMENT OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING,

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GUINDY, ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 25.

M.E (S.S) COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING - IV SEMESTER
CI 7002 COMPOSITE MATERIALS (CODE A)
ASSESSMENT - I
Maximum marks 50 Date: 06.03.2017, Time: 1.5 hours

PART A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. What do you meant by fiber efficiency parameter?

2. Explain the difference between isotropic and anisotropic materials.
3. What is the need for adding catalysts and accelerators to the resin system?
4. List any four applications of metal matrix composites.
5. What is the use of Oxide powder-in-tube (OPIT) method?

PART B (4 X 10 = 40 Marks)

6. Explain with neat sketch, various steps involved in glass fibre manufacturing.
7. List the considerations that have to be factored while selecting matrix material for a
composite system.
8. a) What are interfacial reactions in PMC's? Why they are important? What are the factors
that affect interfacial behaviour in PMC's.
(OR)
b) Explain Hand layup process of making Thermoset composites with its advantages and
limitations.
9. a) Enumerate about issues in recycling of MMC's.
(OR)
b) Pressure casting is frequently used to prepare metal matrix composite. Explain why.