Study of Aircraft Wing Materials Using UTM

Topics: Materials science, Tensile strength, Composite material Pages: 35 (4082 words) Published: October 19, 2014
A REPORT

ON

DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STUDY OF AIRCRAFT WING MATERIALS USING UTM

BY

Shaatir Khanzada 2009A4PS269U

AT

BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
Dubai, U.A.E
First Semester 2012-2013

A REPORT

ON

DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STUDY OF AIRCRAFT WING MATERIALS USING UTM

BY

Shaatir Khanzada 2009A4PS269U MECH

Prepared in Partial Fulfilment of the
Project course: BITS C313 Laboratory Oriented Project

AT

BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
Dubai, U.A.E
First semester 2012-2013
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
Dubai, U.A.E
First Semester 2012-2013

Course Name: Laboratory Oriented Project
Course No. : BITS C313
Duration: 3rd September 2012- 10th January 2013
Date of start: 03- 09- 2012
Title of the Report: Design and Performance Study of Aircraft Wing Materials using UTM ID No. / Name of the student: 2009A4PS269U / Shaatir Khanzada Discipline of Student: Mechanical
Name of the Project Supervisor: Dr. C. Periasamy

Keywords: Fibre Reinforced Polymer, Glass Fibre, Tensile Stress, Compressive Strength.

Abstract: This project aims to allow further implementation of fibre-reinforced composite materials in the airline industry. The project report initially gives a brief introduction on fibre/composite materials and the universal testing machine (UTM). A few materials with their composition, tests already conducted and a brief analysis is discussed. The final report also describes the step by step process of testing the glass fibre material used for compressive and tensile testing.

Signature of the StudentSignature of Supervisor
Date: Date:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Firstly, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. R.K Mittal, Director BPDC who has given us an opportunity to apply and understand our engineering concepts on this project

I would also like to thank Dr. C Periasamy, my project coordinator, for his motivation, support, guidance and encouragement throughout the course of this report. I would also like to appreciate the help of Dr. Karthikeyan, for his guidance throughout the lab testing.

SHAATIR KHANZADA
2009A4PS269U

Contents

Abstract
Acknowledgement
List of Figures

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION……………………............................................................1 1.1 COMPOSITE MATERIALS...................................................................1 1.2 UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE.......................................................2

Chapter 2
FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS………………………...3 2.1 INTRODUCTION…………………………………..…………...................3 2.2 ALIGNMENT OF FIBRES………………………………………………..4 2.2.1 Aligned………………………………………………..…...................4 2.2.2 Random…………………………………..…………………..............5 2.2.3 Woven………………………………….……………………..............5

Chapter 3
GLASS FIBRE COMPOSITE……………………..………...……………….6 3.1 INTRODUCTION…….………………………………………………...…..6 3.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION…….……………………………………….7 3.3 GLASS FIBRE PROPERTIES….………………………………….…….7 3.3.1 Physical Properties……………………………………..…….………8 3.3.2 Thermal Properties…………………………………………..……….9

Chapter 4
TENSILE STRESS AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TESTING...........10 4.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………….…………….………...10 4.2 DIFFERENT TESTS..……………………..………….…………………..10 4.2.1 Longitudinal Tensile Testing..…………………………………........10 4.2.2 Compressive Strength Testing……………………………………...11 Chapter 5

LABORATORY PREPARATIONS FOR SPECIMEN AND ITS TESTING....13
5.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….....13 5.2 MAKING THE MOULD..…...……………………………..………………...13 5.2.1...


References: 1. The Addition Of Silica/Cement Microparticles Into Glass Fibre Reinforced Composites (GFRC), R.M. Corradini, J.R. Dutra, L.S.Rocha, A.L. Quadro, T.H. Panzera, Federal University of São João del-Rei, São João del-Rei, MG, Brazil,2004
2. High Strength Glass Fibers, David Hartman, Mark E. Greenwood, and David M. Miller, 1996
3. Davis, Joseph R. (2004), Tensile testing (2nd ed.), ASM International,
4. ENGINEERING COMPOSITE MATERIALS , Bryan Harris The Institute of Materials, London , 1999
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