COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
OBJECTIVES LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
To make the student to familiarize with Preparation of prepregs for Polymer Matrix Composites
Fabrication of Polymer Composites - Hand layup and spray up
To understand the basic and advanced composite Techniques
processing techniques Fabrication of Polymer Composites - Compression Molding and
Vacuum bag Molding
To Identify, describe and evaluate the properties of
Preparation of discontinuous Fiber reinforced Polymer Composites
fibre reinforcements, polymer matrix materials and
Test Specimen preparation for Testing of Composites
commercial composites.
Determination of Tensile strength and young’s modulus
To analyze the elastic properties and simulate the Determination of Flexural strength of composites
mechanical performance of composite laminates Determination of fracture toughness by drop weight impact
To understand and predict the failure behavior of fibre- testing
reinforced composites Determination of Resin and Fiber Contents
Determination of Density and Void Contents in Composites
To perform various tests on composites
Determination of Interlaminates Shear strength of composites
OUTCOMES LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
Acquire the knowledge of various techniques involved Vacuum infusion kit with Full setup
in manufacturing of Composites Hot air oven
Apply basic principles of mechanics to composite Weighing Machine
materials UV Chamber
Select raw materials for a lamina, chose the proper Specimen Cutting Machine
stacking sequence of laminas, and design a laminated IR Gun
composite structure to best suit specific applications Rotary Tools Kit with Flexible Shaft, Locator, Stand, Shield and
Predict the failure of laminate based on various failure Handle for Engraving, Carving, Polishing, Sanding, Cutting, Drilling,
theories. etc.
Apply knowledge of composite mechanical
performance and manufacturing methods to a
composites in design/main project.
Composite Laminates Preparation- Hand Lay-up Technique
Compression Releasing Fiber mat Resin Layup by Roller FRP Sample Test Sample
Mould Agent Measurements Measurements (fiber +Resin) Laminates Cutting Preparations
Composite Products
Acoustics Panel FRP Channel PVC Protected FRP Safety FRP Leaf Spring
Connector FRP Helmet