Textile Reinforced Composites

Introduction to textile reinforcement composite, Definition, classification, and materials used in composites, textile composites, and textile structural composites, Single Polymer Composite, Materials for composites, High performance Fibers:-glass, carbon, aramid, boron, ceramic and natural fibers- (Jute &flax), Reinforcement structures, Classification of Textile Reinforced Structures based on axis and dimension; non-axial, mono-axial, biaxial, tri- axial, and multi-axial structures, parallel, Chopped strand, and Milled fibers

Matrix classification, properties and selection of matrix, Polymer matrix, Thermoset matrix – epoxy, polyester, vinyl ester. Thermoplastic matrix– polyether ether ketone, poly-phenylene sulfide, poly-sulfone. Metal matrix and Ceramic matrix,Carbon-Carbon Composites, Recycling Fiber Reinforced.

Manufacturing Methods and Processes of Composites - Hand and machine lay-up, spray-up molding, vacuum-bag and pressure-bag moulding, autoclave, compression moulding, liquid resin molding, resin transfer moulding, Poltrusion, filament winding, injection moulding, thermoplastic processing, automated tape lying.

Characterization of Composites, Mechanical Analysis, Tensile, bending, compression, impact, fatigue behavior, Morphological characterization of composites reinforced by various textile structures.

Applications of Textile structural composites Automotive, marine, aerospace, sports, protection systems, wind energy, machine components, construction engineering