Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad-75.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
M.E., (CAD/CAM), II- Mid Exam, 30th July 2015.
Sub: Mechanics of Composite Materials
Time: 2.00 pm-3.00pm Marks: 20
Part-A {6M}
(Answer all the following: 3@2=6M)

1. Identify the following laminates and comment upon [A], [B] and [D]
matrices of each of them.
a.[0/90]s b.[30/-45/-30/45]
2. Define quasi isotropic laminate.
3. Write the constitutive equation of a laminate considering hygro-thermal
stresses.

Part-B {14M}
(Answer any two of the following: 2@7=14M)

4. Determine the [A], [B] and [D] matrix for a laminate shown below.

5. Discuss edge effects and inter-laminar shear stresses in a composite

laminate.
6. Discuss and derive Levi-Navier solution for a rectangular composite
laminated plate simply supported on all edges.

Paper set By: Mr.S.Solomon Raj