AE5315/MAE4315/ME5315

HOMEWORK SET NO.1

Due September 11, 2014
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Problems in each set of the homework assignments will be selected for grading.
Each of the problems graded will be assigned for 10 points. The problem not selected will
be given for 2 point as long as a reasonable effort is shown. Just copying the problem will
not be given any point at all. The solution will be posted in the website after the
homework is returned.
ate homework will be accepted. ! 20- pe(%!t+ will be enforced per lecture day.
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0rb!em 111
! panel is made from a molding compound. The compound has the following
constituents by weight"
2#$ glass fiber with a density of 0.0%2# lb&in
'
(
#0$ polyester resin with a density of 0.0)''* lb&in
'
( and
2#$ calcium carbonate filler with a density of 0.0%*+ lb&in
'
,hat are the volume fraction of each constituent in the panel and the density of the
panel-
0rb!em 112
.raw the stacking se/uence of the following graphite&epo0y laminates. 1dentify
symmetric laminate( balanced laminate( and symmetric and balanced laminate.
a.
'
2
2# & %0
s

( b. [ ]
T 2 2 2
'0 & '0 ( c. [ ]
s
gl
%0 & 0 & )#
2

d.
[ ]
2
2
)# & 0
s
m
( e.
[ ]
2 2
2
)# & )# & 0& %0
T
+ f2 [ ]
T ) )
'0 & '0
g2 [ ]
T )
'0 & '0
0rb!em 113
! burnout test was performed to determine the volume fractions of constituents in a
fiber3reinforced epo0y composite. The following data were obtained"
,eight of an empty crucible4)*.+#0) gm
,eight of crucible 5 sample before burn3off4#0.161* gm
,eight of crucible 5 sample after burn3off4)%.))*+ gm
7alculate the fiber weight fraction( the fiber volume fraction and density of the
composite sample. !ssume f42.#) gm&cm
3
and m41.2 gm&cm
3
. .o you e0pect the
calculated value to be higher or lower than the actual value-
1f the density was e0perimentally determined to be 1.6+ g&cm
'
( calculate the void
content in the composite.
0rb!em 114
!2 8elect %!! of the right statements for the following problems"
i2 The fiber in the fiber reinforced composites plays the following roles"
a2 The fiber has higher thermal coefficient than the matri0 material has
b2 The ma0imum fiber volume fraction for the fibers in he0agonal array is about
%1$
ii2 The use of epo0y as a matri0 material is
a2 low shrinkage during curing.
b2 low cost.
c2 e0cellent resistance to chemicals and solvents.
iii2 The graphite fiber has the following properties"
a2 high specific stiffness
b2 high thermal e0pansion coefficient
c2 low electrical conductivity
92 :ark true or false on the following statements. 2/ /%!"e, p!e%"e *rre*t #t.
a2 The advantages of using polymeric matri0 composite as a structural member
are their high specific strength and specific stiffness in their elevated
temperature and moisture environment.
b2 83glass fiber has better corrosion resistance and E3glass has higher strength
compared to the other glass fibers.
c2 The coupling agent added to the matri0 in the process of the fiber incorporated
into matri0 is to strengthen the stiffness and strength of the matri0 material.
d2 ;elvar fiber( used for police bullet proof vest( is tough for the fiber breakage
but has low compression strength
e2 The diameter of fiber tow of boron is larger than that of a typical glass or
graphite fiber.
f2 1n general( aluminum and still has larger specific strength and specific stiffness
that graphite and glass fibers have.
g2 7omposite with polyimide as matri0 is often referred as a high temperature
composite. Their service temperature can be used up to 600
0
<.
h2 7omposite with polyester as matri0 is commonly used for civil engineering
applications.
i2 Presence of voids in composite during fabrication can result in significant
reduction in fatigue life if the volume percentage is up to 2$.
=2 The epo0y based composites have been increasingly used in aircraft structures.
The ma0imum&minimum service of this structure is in range of 2#0
0
< >+#
0
<.
k2 The 10$ rule in laminate design states that the 10$ of fiber volume fraction is
re/uired.