Department of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Third Year / Sixth Semester

CAE 345- Composite Materials and Structures
Question Bank
Unit – I
Q.N CO’s Bloom’s
Questions Level
o
1. Define composite material with example for natural composites CO1 K1
2. List the functions of matrix CO1 K1
3. Classify the composites based on reinforcement CO1 K1
4. Classify the composites based on matrix CO1 K1
5. Define Advanced composites with example CO1 K1
6. Define specific strength and specific modulus CO1 K1
7. List the advantages and disadvantages of composite materials CO1 K1
8. List the applications of composite materials in various fields CO1 K1
9. Define Micromechanics CO1 K1
10. List the engineering constants determined using micromechanics CO1 K1
11. Define reciprocal ratio CO1 K1
12. Define RVE with its uses CO1 K1
13. Define fiber volume fraction CO1 K1
14. Define matrix volume fraction CO1 K1
15. Define volume fraction voids CO1 K1
Part – B
Develop the formula of E1, E2, G12 and Poisson’s ratio using CO1 K3
1.
mechanics of materials approach(13)
Identify the young’s modulus in longitudinal, transverse direction, CO1 K3
2. shear modulus, major and minor poissons ratio for glass fiber with
70% fiber volume fraction. Assume the properties of glass fiber. (13)
3. Develop an expression for volume fraction of voids, density of CO1 K3
composites & mass fraction(13)
Explain the applications of composite materials in aerospace CO1 K2
4.
industry(13)
5. Explain the applications of composite materials in various fields(13) CO1 K2
Explain the types of composites based on reinforcement and CO1 K2
6.
matrix(13)
Explain the factors contributing towards mechanical performance of CO1 K2
7.
composites(13)
Explain the manufacturing of ceramic matrix and metal matrix CO1 K2
8.
composites with diagram(13)
Part- C
1. Make use of hot pressing and diffusion bonding methods to explain the CO1 K3
 manufacturing of PMC and CMC with neat sketch(15)
Derive the expression for any four engineering constants using strength CO1 K3
2.
of materials approach(15)

UNIT II

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions Level
o
1. Formulate an expression for Generalised hooke’s law CO2 K1
2. Define Macromechanics CO2 K1
List the number of elastic constants required to relate the stress and CO2 K1
3.
strain for anisotropic, orthotropic, monoclinic and isotropic materials
4. Define anisotropic materials with examples CO2 K1
5. Define orthotropic materials with examples CO2 K1
6. Define monoclinic materials with examples CO2 K1
7. Define isotropic materials with examples CO2 K1
8. Define global axis and local axis CO6 K1
9. Define natural axis and off axis CO6 K1
10. List the differences between normal lamina and Arbitrary lamina CO6 K1
11. Define arbitrary lamina with its coordinate systems CO6 K1
12. List the effects of moisture and temperature on lamina CO2 K1
13. List the four failure theories for failure prediction in lamina CO2 K1
14. Define in plane and out of plane strength CO2 K2
15. List the properties determined using experimental characterisation CO2 K2
Part – B
Identify the number of elastic constants for anisotropic and monoclinic CO2 K3
1.
materials to relate the stress and strain. (13)
Make use of Generalised hooke’s law to prove Cij=Cji and identify the CO2 K3
2.
number of elastic constants required for orthotropic material(13)
Identify the transformed reduced compliance matrix and transformed CO6 K3
3.
reduced stiffness matrix for angle lamina(13)
For a graphite epoxy unidirectional lamina inclined at an angle of 60⁰ CO6 K3
Identify reduced stiffness matrix and minor Poisson’s ratio whose
4.
normal stress in direction 1, 2 and shear stress are 2Mpa,
-3Mpa and 4 Mpa respectively. (13)
Show that the failure criteria of lamina is predicted using failure CO2 K3
5.
theories and justify your answer using Tsai-hill failure theory(13)
Explain Maximum stress, maximum strain, Tsai-hill and Tsai-wu CO2 K3
6.
failure theory for lamina(13)
7. Explain the experimental characterisation of lamina(13) CO2 K3
8. Derive an expression for hygrothermal effects on lamina(13) CO2 K3
Part- C
Derive an expression to prove that failure in a lamina is predicted using CO2 K3
1.
any two theories(15)
Identify the transformed reduced compliance matrix and transformed CO2 K3
2.
reduced stiffness matrix for arbitrary lamina(15)

Unit – III

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions Level
o
1. Define laminate plate theory CO3 K1
2. Which law is base for classical laminate theory CO3 K1
3. Define laminate code with example CO3 K1
4. Write the purpose of laminate code CO3 K1
5. Define symmetric laminate with its code CO3 K1
6. Define antisymmetric laminate with its code CO3 K1
7. Define balanced laminate with its code CO3 K1
8. Define angular laminate with its code CO3 K1
9. Define cross ply laminate with its code CO3 K1
10. Define quasi isotropic laminate with its code CO3 K1
11. List the effects of moisture and temperature on laminate CO3 K1
12. List the in plane and flexural constants of laminate CO3 K1
13. Define bending stiffness matrix with its symbol CO3 K1
14. Define coupling stiffness matrix with its symbol CO3 K1
15. List the effects of inter laminar stresses in laminate CO3 K1
Part – B
1. Explain different types of laminate with its properties and codes(13) CO3 K2
2. Develop governing differential equation for laminate using Kirchhoff’s CO3 K3
hypothesis(13)
3. Construct the expression relating strain and displacement in a CO3 K3
laminate(13)
4. Explain the resultant forces and moments in laminate using neat CO3 K2
sketch(13)
5. Construct the ABD Matrix relation for laminate. (13) CO3 K3
6. Solve the three stiffness matrices [A], [B], and [D] for a three-ply CO3 K3
[0/30/–45] graphite/epoxy laminate. Assume that each lamina has a
thickness of 5 mm. (13)
 Identify the expression for in plane and flexural constants of CO3 K3
7.
laminate(13)
8. Derive an expression for hygrothermal effects on laminate(13) CO3 K3
Part- C
Derive an expression to identify bending stiffness, extension stiffness CO3 K3
1.
and coupling stiffness matrix(15)
Derive an expression for moisture and temperature effects on CO3 K3
2.
laminate(15)

Unit – IV

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions Level
o
1. List the various open moulding methods CO4 K1
2. List the various closed moulding methods CO4 K1
3. Write the advantages and disadvantages of open moulding methods CO4 K1
4. Write the advantages and disadvantages of closed moulding methods CO4 K1
5. List types of glass fiber with its applications CO4 K1
6. Write the raw materials used for glass fiber manufacturing CO4 K1
7. Write the raw materials used for graphite fiber manufacturing CO4 K1
8. Write the steps involved in fabrication of graphite fiber CO4 K1
9. Write the types of repair used in composite CO4 K1
10. Write the advantages and disadvantages of autoclave method CO4 K1
11. Define stabilization with its temperature CO4 K1
12. Define carbonization with its temperature CO4 K1
13. Define graphitization with its temperature CO4 K1
14. List the differences between glass fiber and graphite fiber CO4 K1
15. Compare compression moulding and injection moulding CO4 K1
Part – B
1. Explain hand layup and spray layup methods with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
2. Explain filament winding method with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
3. Explain the manufacturing of glass fiber with its applications(13) CO4 K2
4. Explain the manufacturing of graphite fiber with its applications(13) CO4 K2
5. Explain Pultrusion method with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
6. Explain injection and compression moulding with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
7. Explain vaccum bagging and autoclave moulding with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
8. Explain the types of repair used in composite with neat sketch(13) CO4 K2
Part- C
1. Identify any three open moulding process and their applications with CO4 K3
neat sketch(15)
2. Identify any three closed moulding methods and their applications with CO4 K3
neat sketch(15)

Unit – V

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions Level
o
1. List the materials used as core in sandwich CO5 K1
2. List the materials used as face in sandwich CO5 K1
3. Define sandwich structure CO5 K1
4. List any two examples for sandwich structure CO5 K1
5. Write the parts of sandwich structure CO5 K1
6. List the materials used in honeycomb CO5 K1
7. List the properties of various resins CO5 K1
8. List the design guidelines for sandwich CO5 K1
9. List various failure modes of sandwich CO5 K1
10. Write the advantages and disadvantages of sandwich CO5 K1
11. List the properties of epoxy resin CO5 K1
12. Differentiate laminate and sandwich structure CO5 K1
13. List the materials used as adhesive for sandwich structure CO5 K1
14. Write the preferable properties for selection of adhesive in sandwich CO5 K1
15. List the different types of adhesive failure in sandwich CO5 K1
Part – B
1. Explain the properties of materials used as core in sandwich CO5 K2
structure(13)
2. Explain various failure modes of sandwich with neat sketch(13) CO5 K2
3. Explain various design guidelines to be considered for sandwich CO5 K2
structure(13)
4. Explain advantages and applications of sandwich structure in various CO5 K2
fields(13)
5. Explain the types of repair used in sandwich with neat sketch(13) CO5 K2
6. Explain the properties of materials used as face in sandwich CO5 K2
 structure(13)
7. Explain the properties of materials used as adhesive in sandwich CO5 K2
structure(13)
8. Explain various methods of failure in sandwich using neat sketch(13) CO5 K2
Part- C
1. Identify the design concepts of sandwich construction with functions CO5 K3
of its constituents with its necessary guidelines(15)
Identify which of these following cause high level of failure and CO5 K3
explain each with neat sketch (4)
2. (i)General buckling(4)
(ii)shear crimpling(3)
(iii)Dimpling(2)
(iv)Face failure(2)