CONTENTS

CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE

No. No.
CHAPTER 1 1. Introduction 1
1.1 Overview on Engineering Materials 1
1.2 Overview on Composite Materials 3
1.3 Properties of Composite Materials 5
1.4 Classification of Composites 6
1.5 Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites 9
1.6 Advantages of Composites 14
1.7 Disadvantages of Composites 15
1.8 Applications of Composite Materials 15

CHAPTER 2 2. Literature Survey 17

CHAPTER 3 3. Experimental Materials And Fabrication Method 21

3.1. Materials 21
3.2. Fabrication Method 24
3.3 Material Composition 24

CHAPTER 4 4. Mechanical Tests 25

4.1. Tensile Test 25
4.2. Flexural Test 27
4.3. Rockwell Hardness Test 29
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4.4. Impact Test

CHAPTER 5 5. Results And Discussion 32

5.1 Tensile Test Results 32
5.2 Flexural Test Results 36
5.3 Rockwell Hardness Test Results 40
5.4 Impact Test Results 41
5.5 Surface Morphology of the Composites 43

CHAPTER 6 6. Conclusion 44
Reference 46
Annexure 48