Sub: Composite Materials

Unit I & II

Question Bank
1.Define Composite Materials. What is role of composite materials Vs Steel and traditional
materials

2.What are Fibers. What is mean by critical fiber length for effective stiffening and
strengthening. Also comment on why are fibers of thin diameter.

3.Classify synthetic composites on the basis of Matrix Phase

4.Compare Laminar composites on the basis of unreinforced, reinforced and combined

reinforced laminar composites

5.Classify synthetic composites on the basis of Reinforcement

6.Define fiber efficiency, Volume fraction.

7.Compare Thermoplastic and Thermosetting polymer on the basis of service temperature,

Tensile strength, Fracture toughness , modulus of elasticity and applications

8.Explain different adhesives used in PMC and what are adhesive failurs

9.Estimate different types of fibers used in PMC on the basis of mechanical properties.

10.Discuss the factors on which properties of PMC are depend

11.Classify the PMC manufacturing process and explain with sketch Spray Up Molding process

12.Compare the functions of reinforcement and matrix phase in PMC

13.What are Composite Materials. What is role of composite materials in Defense, Aerospace
and Marine application

14.What is the role of reinforcement phase and matrix phase in composite materials

15.Classify synthetic composites on the basis of Reinforcement Phase

16.Compare Laminar composites and Filled composites on the basis of reinforcement, Structure,
properties and applications.
17.Comment on Composites as a Unique Materials

18.Compare Fiber composite, Particle composites and Flake composites on the basis of
reinforcement, Structure, properties and applications.

19.Discuss the reason for which Polymeric material are used as a matrix phase in PMC.

20.Explain different Fiber materials used used in PMC with merits and demerits.

21.Explain Pultrusion manufacturing techniques with sketch for obtaining PMC. Also comment
on its merits and demerits

22.Compare Open mould process, Hand layup process and Automated layup process for
obtaining Polymer Matrix Composites.

23.Classify the PMC manufacturing process and explain with sketch Spray Up Molding process

24.Compare the functions of reinforcement and matrix phase in PMC

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