SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

KOVAIPUDUR, COIMBATORE - 641042.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SEMESTER VI
15ME419 - COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROCESSING AND APPLICATIONS

Question Bank
Part A – 2 Marks

1. What is the role of matrix in composites?

2. What are the applications of metal matrix composites?
3. What is ceramic matrix composite? What are their advantages?
4. Define Aspect Ratio
5. Give a short note on fiber orientations
6. What are the types of PMC? Give an example
7. Differentiate thermoset and thermoplastic
8. Name the composite materials and list their properties
9. Differentiate: Brittle and Ductile
10. Write name and structure of starting material, curing agent for epoxy
11. Define glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)
12. Define particle reinforced composite
13. Write down the types of fibers
14. Why we go for reaction injection moulding (RIM)?
15. What is MMC?
16. State any four matrixes used in MMC
17. Mention some reinforcements used in Al matrix
18. Write the rule of mixture (ROM) for density and elastic modulus
19. How will you find the volume fraction of reinforcement and matrix for MMC?
20. What are all the advantages of Powder metallurgy process?
21. What are the limitations of ceramic materials?
22. Name the types of CMC with examples
23. Differentiate oxide ceramic fibers and non – oxide ceramic fibers
24. Write short notes on SiC matrix composites
25. Mention any four process to produce CMC
26. Why we go for carbon carbon composites?
27. Write short notes on Gas dispensing system
28. Differentiate hot wall reactor and cold wall reactor
29. What is meant by Sol –Gel?
30. What are the fibers used in CMC?
31. State the characteristics of ceramic materials
32. List out the limitations of CMC
33. Why we go for CMC instead of ceramic materials?
34. Write down the applications of CMC
35. What is meant by carbon carbon composites?
 36. How will you protect the carbon fibers from oxidation?
37. What are the factors affecting the CVD system?
38. What is meant by Rovings, woven fabrics, non woven random mats

Part B – 16 Marks

Based on process

1. Explain the working principle, construction, merits, demerits and

applications of following process

i) Hand layup process

ii) Spray up process
iii) Compression molding
iv) Reinforced reaction injection molding
v) Resin transfer molding
vi) Pultrusion
vii) Filament winding
viii) Injection molding
ix) Powder metallurgical process- Sintering and Thermal
spray process
x) Diffusion bonding
xi) Melting metallurgical process – Melt stirring, Gas pressure
infiltration, squeeze or Pressure casting
xii) Hot pressing
xiii) Hot isostatic and Cold isostatic pressing
xiv) Chemical vapor deposition
xv) Sol – gel technique

2. Based on applications
i) Applications and Current Scenario of PMC, MMC, CMC, CCC

(area of applications – Aerospace, Marine, Automobile

and Household)

ii) Difference between the PMC, MMC, CMC

(Based on merits, demerits, examples and

applications)