About Workshop

A composite is a structural material that consists of two or more combined constituents of materials that are combined at a macroscopic level and are not soluble in each other. One constituent material is called the reinforcing phase and the one in which it is embedded is called the matrix. The reinforcing phase material may be in the form of fibers, particles, or flakes. The matrix phase materials are generally continuous. Now a days many products use composite components or
structures, taking advantage of the increased structural strength and stiffness to weight ratios, simpler manufacturing process or more innovative design capability that composites bring. Composite material properties, mechanical behaviour and manufacture aspects differ from that of the conventional materials. Hence one should have the basic knowledge of their constituent’s mechanical behaviour, mechanics, failures, manufacturing methods and its applications
in different field.

Topics Covered (Theory & Practical)

Introduction to Composite Materials : Definition, History of Composite Materials, Classification, Types of matrices and reinforcements, characteristics and selection. Limitations in the use of Composites.

Micro-Mechanical Analysis of a Lamina: Introduction, Volume and Mass Fractions, Density, and Void Content. Evaluation of the four elastic moduli – Strength of Materials Approach, Semi-Empirical Models, Elasticity Approach.

Multi-scale Simulation: Introduction to multi-scale material modelling and characterisation, from atomistic modeling to nano-scale molecular dynamics to meso-scale RVE Modelling and macro scale evaluation

RVE Modelling : Introduction to Representative Volume Element Modelling, Linear and Non-linear homogenisation analysis, Macro structural analysis, localisation analysis to study linear and non -linear material property development and characterisation