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Composites Manufacturing Homework Guide

This document outlines a homework assignment for a manufacturing of composites course. It includes 7 questions asking about key topics like the functions of the matrix and fiber, common manufacturing processes for thermoset composites and the industries that use them, how composite manufacturing differs from metal manufacturing, why wetting of fibers is important, a formula for interfiber spacing, differences between thermoset and thermoplastic resin viscosities and their implications, and advantages of materials in fiber form over bulk form.

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Composites Manufacturing Homework Guide

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Manufacturing of composites

MECH 425/MECH 6521

HOMEWORK 1
Given on September 14, 2023—Due on September 21, 2023

1. (5 marks). Indicate four main functions provided by the matrix in a composite material.
Indicate the main functions provided by the fiber in a composite material.
2. (5 marks). Indicate the four most common manufacturing processes for making components
using thermoset composite materials. For each process, indicate which sector of the industry
that the process is used the most. Give a reason why this is so.
3. (5 marks). Indicate in what way manufacturing using composites is different from the
manufacturing using metals.
4. (5 marks). Why is wetting of the fibers important? What are the two most important aspects
that affect wetting of the fibers?
5. (5 marks). Using the square packing array, show that the interfiber spacing is given by:
 π 
δ = df  − 1
 4v f 
 

where δ is the interfiber spacing,


df is the fiber diameter
vf is the fiber volume fraction.
6. (5 marks). What is the general difference between the viscosity of thermoset resins ( in
general as a group) and thermoplastic resins ( in general as a group). What is the implication
of this phenomenon on the manufacturing strategy?
7. (5 marks). What are the three important advantages that a material (like glass material)
existing in fiber form over the same material in bulk form?

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