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Introduction to Composite Materials Autar K. Kaw

Introduction to Composite Materials Autar K. Kaw. WELCOME TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS. What is a composite?. A composite is a structural material which consists of combining two or more constituents Examples: Flesh in your leg reinforced with bones Concrete reinforced with steel

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Introduction to Composite Materials Autar K. Kaw

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  1. Introduction to Composite MaterialsAutar K. Kaw WELCOME TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS

  2. What is a composite? • A composite is a structural material which consists of combining two or more constituents • Examples: • Flesh in your leg reinforced with bones • Concrete reinforced with steel • Epoxy reinforced with graphite fibers.

  3. Fibrous Composites • Generally there are two phases • Fiber as a reinforcement • Matrix as a binder

  4. Examples of Natural Composites • Wood • Cellulose Fibers • Lignin Matrix • Bones • Collagen Fibers • Mineral Matrix

  5. Historical Perspective • 4000 B.C. Fibrous composites were used in Egypt in making laminated writing materials • 1300 BC: “You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks; let them go and gather their own straw” - Exodus 5.7. • 1700 AD: French Scientist, Reumer talked about potential of glass fibers

  6. Historical Perspectives (continued) • 1939: Glass fiber manufactured commercially for high temperature electrical applications • 1950s: Boron and carbon fibers were produced to make ropes. • 1960s: Matrix added to make polymeric matrix composites

  7. Historical Perspectives (continued) • 1970s: Cold war forces development of metal matrix composites for military aircrafts and missile guidance systems • 1990s: High temperature ceramic matrix composites are being aggressively researched for use in next generation aircraft engines and power plant turbines

  8. Shift in Paradigm About Materials “More important than any one new application is the new ‘materials’ concept itself ” Peter F. Drucker The Age of Discontinuity, 1969

  9. What Is This Paradigm Shift in Materials? • From substance to structures • From artisan to science • From workshop to mathematical modeling • From what nature provides to what man can accomplish

  10. Are Composites Important? • Considered as one of the ten outstanding achievements of 1964-1989

  11. From constituents to application

  12. What is an advanced composite? • Advanced composites are composite materials which were traditionally used in aerospace industries Examples include graphite/epoxy, Kevlar/epoxy and Boron/aluminum

  13. Advantages of Composites • Specific Strength and Stiffness • Tailored Design • Fatigue Life • Dimensional Stability • Corrosion Resistance • Cost-Effective Fabrication

  14. Specific Strength vs Specific Modulus

  15. Drawbacks of Composites • High cost of fabrication of composites • Complex mechanical characterization • Complicated repair of composite structures • High combination of all required properties may not be available

  16. Comparative Stiffness of Composites and Metals

  17. Most Common Composites • What are the most common advanced composites? • Graphite/Epoxy • Kevlar/Epoxy • Boron/Epoxy

  18. Cost Comparison of PMC fibers Type of fiber Cost ($ per pound) A-glass .65 - .90 C-glass .75 - 1.00 E-glass .75 - 1.00 S-2 Glass 6.00 - 8.00 Heavy Tow 9.00 - 12.00 Medium Tow 15.00 -20.00 Low Tow 40.00 -70.00+ Kev29 12.00 -14.00 Kev149 25.00 -30.00

  19. Applications of Composites

  20. Bicycles and Prosthesis? No need for a license! A strong, ultralight leg prosthesis of graphite/epoxy helps an athlete compete in world-class bicycle race.

  21. Space Shuttle! Did you renew your pilot’s license?

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