Polymer Composites Lab

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. CO1Understand the principles and techniques of polymer composite fabrication, including Hand Lay-Up, Compression Molding, Injection Molding, and Extrusion.K1
2. CO2Apply composite fabrication techniques to create polymer composite sheets, rods, and films using various methods.K3
3. CO3Analyze mechanical and thermal properties of composites using tests like tensile, impact, DSC, and TGA to assess material performance.K4
4. CO4Evaluate polymer composite quality through mechanical, thermal, and morphological tests, including SEM for fiber-matrix interaction.K6
5. CO5Design and create polymer composite systems by selecting suitable fabrication methods and materials to optimize performance. Study of the following Sl.No. Name of the Experiment 1 Fabrication of FRP Composite by Hand Lay-Up Method 2 Manufacturing of Composite Sheet by Compression Molding 3 Preparation of Fiber Reinforced Samples by Injection Molding 4 Fabrication of Bi-layer Film by Blown Film Extrusion 5 Manufacturing of Composite Rods by Twin Screw Extrusion 6 Extrusion of Filled Polymer Strips (Single Screw Extruder) 7 Development and Characterization of Polymer Composite Films 8 Mechanical Testing of Fabricated Composites 9 Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites using DSC and TGA 10 Morphological Characterization using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) Semester – VII: Departmental Elective – IVK6