Week - 1 |
Introduction of nonmetalic materials,Composite materials, Wooden materials,
fabric cover materials.
|
Week - 2 |
Classification of composite materials, fiber composite, particle composite,
hybrid composite, honeycomb composite.
|
Week - 3 |
The selection criteria for aircraft structure.
Strength-density ratio of nonmetalic materials.
|
Week - 4 |
Specific examples of aviation application of nonmetalic materials,
Webs and skins of wings and airframe.
Powerplants.
|
Week - 5 |
Fiber reinforcements. Carbon-Graphite and Boron fibers. Glass and Aramid-Kevlar fibers. Ceramic fibers. Metal fibers. |
Week - 6 |
Curing process of composite materials.
|
Week - 7 |
Matrix materials, resin materials, metal matrix. |
Week - 8 |
Atomic and micro structure of composite materials. |
Week - 9 |
Mechanical behaviours of composite materials. Orthotrop and anisotrop behaviours.Tension and compression testing, fatigue and impact testing, creep and hardness testing. |
Week - 10 |
Fabrication techniques of composite structures. Fabrication using prepregs,
vacum bag, autoclave curing cycle, flament winding techniques.
|
Week - 11 |
Environmental degradation of composite structures.
Aging causes of composite structure in service time, moisture absorbsion,
temperature effect.
|
Week - 12 |
Filament winding process. |
Week - 13 |
Assembly methods of composite structures, rivets assembly,
adhesive joints. |
Week - 14 |
Maintenance and repair techniques of composite structures. |