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Abstract: A brief investigation is made, about the Composite materials are formed with two or more
composite materials and the selection of materials different materials, each of which contributes to
for the design, obtaining information through shaping the final properties. Unlike metal alloys, the
reliable sources such as books referred to this topic. materials of one compound remain distinct from the
All this in order to understand the importance of others at the macroscopic level.
knowing about composite materials and how we Most of the compounds used in engineering consist
can apply it to engineering. of two materials: a reinforcement called a filler and a
matrix. The reinforcer provides stiffness and
I. INTRODUCTION resistance; the matrix holds the materials together and
“The Man, materials and engineering have evolved serves to transfer load between discontinuous
over time and continue to do so. Throughout history, reinforcements. The most common reinforcers,
progress has depended on improvements in the illustrated in Figure 1.1, are continuous, straight or
materials with which we work. (William, 1993, Cap.1 woven fibers, cut fibers and those containing particles.
p.2).” The most common matrices are different plastic resins
As the years passed, the use of materials was limited, although other materials are used, among them,
from the Stone Age to the new copper and iron ages. metals.[2]
Its production and elaboration in finished products are
part of today's economy. The engineer designs most of
these manufactured products. Since the materials are
necessary for the manufacture of the products, the
engineers must know both their internal structure and
their properties, so that it can be chosen depending on
the use that is going to be given and its application in Figure 1.1Compounds ordered by type of reinforcement
Advantage of composites
The advantage of composite materials is that, if well
designed, they usually exhibit the best qualities of their
components or constituents and often some qualities
that neither constituent possesses.
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Figure 1.3 Specific strength versus specific modulus for selected metals
and composites.
compounds. The favorable characteristics of the glass, plastic-based laminates, and laminated fibrous
materials with this reinforcement are: composite materials are described.
• High resistance and weight ratio A type of reinforcement is:
• Good dimensional stability Bimetals
• Good resistance to heat, cold, moisture and Bimetals are laminates of two different metals that
corrosion usually have significantly different coefficients of
thermal expansion. Under change in temperature,
• Good electrical insulation properties
bimetals warp or deflect a predictable amount and are
• Manufacturing facility therefore well suited for use in temperature-measuring
devices. For example, a simple thermostat can be made
• Relatively low cost from a cantilever strip of two metals bonded together
The most common applications are: as shown in Figure 1.5. There, metal A has coefficient
of thermal expansion α_A and metal B has α_B greater
• car bodies and boats, than α_A. Consider the two cases of (1) two unbonded
metal strips of different coefficients of thermal
• storage containers,
expansion placed side by side but not bonded and (2)
• Mainly the transport industry in general.[4] the same two strips bonded together. For case (1 ), at
room temperature, the two strips are the same length.
When they are heated, both strips elongate (their
primary observable change, but they do also get wider
and thicker). For case (2) at room temperature, the
strips are also of the same length but bonded together.
When the bonded bimetallic strip is heated, strip B
wants to expand more than strip A, but they are
bonded, so strip B causes the bimetallic strip to bendl
This bending under a loading that would otherwise
seem to cause only extension is our first (qualitative)
example of the structural phenomenon of coupling
between bending and extension.
another material. The particles can be either metallic applications such as turbine parts. Cermets are also
or nonmetallic as can the matrix. The four possible used as nuclear reactor fuel elements and control rods.
combinations of these constituents are described in the Fuel elements can be uranium oxide particles in
following paragraphs. stainless steel ceramic, whereas boron carbide in
stainless steel is used for control rods.
Metallic Particles in Metallic Matrix Composite
Materials 4) Combinations of some or all of the
first three types [3]
Unlike an alloy, a metallic particle in a metallic
matrix does not dissolve. Lead particles are commonly In general, composite materials can be classified as
used in copper alloys and steel to improve the follows:
machinability (so that metal comes off in shaving form
▪ Natural composite materials; wood,
rather than in chip form). In addition, lead is a natural
bone, bamboo, muscles and other tissues.
lubricant in bearings made from copper alloys. Many
▪ Micro-compound materials; Metal
metals are naturally brittle at room temperature, so
alloys and hardened thermoplastics, sheets for
must be machined when hot. However, particles of
continuous molding and reinforced
these metals, such as tungsten, chromium,
thermoplastics.
molybdenum, etc., can be suspended in a ductile
▪ Micro-composites; Galvanized steel,
matrix. The resulting composite material is ductile yet
reinforced concrete beams, helicopter blades
has the elevated-temperature properties of the brittle
and skis.
constituents. The actual process used to suspend the
brittle particles is called liquid sintering and involves Applications of composite materials
infiltration of the matrix material around the brittle
particles. Las ventajas de los materiales compuestos aparecen
cuando se consideran el módulo de elasticidad por
Fortunately, in the liquid sintering process, the brittle unidad de peso (modulo especifico) y la resistencia por
particles become rounded and therefore naturally more unidad de peso (resistencia especifica). En los
ductile. materiales compuestos el módulo de elasticidad por
unidad de peso (modulo especifico) y la resistencia por
Nonmetallic Particles In Metallic Matrix
unidad de peso (resistencia especifica) es muy alto, es
Composite Materials
decir se reduce mucho peso, lo cual es muy importante
Nonmetallic particles such as ceramics can be en la industria del transporte ya que, al reducir el peso
suspended in a metal matrix. The resulting composite en las partes móviles, se incrementan el desempeño y
material is called a cermet. Two common classes of un ahorro de energía. En la tabla 1.3 se muestran
cermets are oxide-based and carbide-based composite algunos ejemplos de las aplicaciones de los materiales
materials. As a slight departure from the present compuestos en particular de plásticos reforzados.
classification scheme, oxide-based cermets can be
either oxide particles in a metal matrix or metal
particles in an oxide matrix. Such cermets are used in
tool making and high-temperature applications where
erosion resistance is needed. Carbide-based cermets
have particles of carbides of tungsten, chromium, and
titanium. Tungsten carbide in a cobalt matrix is used in
machine parts requiring very high hardness such as
wire-drawing dies, valves, etc. Chromium carbide in a
cobalt matrix has high corrosion and abrasion
resistance; it also has a coefficient of thermal
expansion close to that of steel, so is well-suited for
use in valves. Titanium carbide in either a nickel or a
cobalt matrix is often used in high-temperature
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Manufacturing Processes.
done in the same way as the previous method.
According to Derek Hull, composite materials are
manufactured by open mold processes and closed mold 3) Vacuum bag and pressure autoclave. Fiber layers
processes. are impregnated, normally unidirectional sheets with
resin and partially cured to form a pre-impregnated.
The pre-impregnated sheets are placed on the surface
of the mold in certain orientations, covered with a
flexible bag, and consolidated using another autoclave
pressure at the required curing temperature. (Figure
1.7)
Figure 1.7 Vacuum bag and pressure autoclave
1) Hot compression molding. Hot and coupled 5) Centrifugation molding. Mixtures of fibers and
matrices or tools are loaded with raw material and resins are introduced in a rotating mold and left to cure
compressed so that they adapt to the cavity and cure. in situ.[5]
(Figure 1.9)
2. Material selection
the selection of a material to build a machine part or a
structural element is one of the most important
decisions that the designer must make The actual
selection of a material for a particular design
application can be easy, for example, based on
applications previous (steel 1020 is always a good
Figure 1.9 Hot compression molding candidate due to its many positive attributes), or the
selection process can be as complicated and daunting
2) Injection molding. Molten or plastic polymers as any design problem with the evaluation of many
mixed with short fibers are injected, usually under high physical, economic and material processing
pressure, into the cavity of a shaved mold and allowed parameters. There are systematic and optimization
to solidify or cure. approaches to select the material. The actual selection
3) Pultrusion. A continuous feeding of fibers in a pre- of a material for a particular design application can be
selected orientation is impregnated with resin and is easy, for example, based on previous applications
compressed through a heated one to give it the shape (steel 1020 is always a good candidate due to its many
of the final section. During the passage through the positive attributes), or the selection process can be so
matrix, partial or total curing takes place (Figure 1.10) complicated and discouraging as any design problem
with the evaluation of many physical, economic and
material processing parameters. There are systematic
and optimization approaches to select the material. A
basic technique is to list all the important properties of
the materials associated with the design, for example,
strength, rigidity and cost. This can be prioritized using
a weighting measure that will depend on which
properties are more important than others. Then, for
Figure 1.10 Pultrusion each property, a list of all available materials is made
and ordered according to which of them is the best
4) Cold pressing molding. It is a low pressure and material; For example, for resistance, high-strength
low temperature process in which the fibers are steel such as 4340 should be at the top of the list. To
impregnated with resin and compressed between both have a complete list of materials, a large source of
sides of the mold. The heat is generated during curing. material data may be required. After having formed the
5) Resin Injection. Fiber-shaped fibers are put into list, a manageable quantity of materials is selected
the mold, which is then closed. The resin is then from the top of the list. From each shortlist, the
injected at low pressure into the cavity and flows materials included in all the lists are chosen for a more
between the fibers to fill the space of the mold. in-depth review. The materials included in the reduced
lists can be assigned grades and then weighted
6) Injection molding with forced relation. A fast- according to the importance of each property.[1]
curing resin system consisting of two components that
are mixed immediately before injection. The fibers are Material attributes
either put into the closed mold prior to injecting the Figure 2.2 illustrates how the Kingdom of Materials
resin or are added cut to pieces and disordered to one can be subdivided into families, classes, subclasses and
of the components of the resin to form a mixture before members. Each member is characterized by a set of
injection. attributes: its properties. As an example, the Materials
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Kingdom contains the family ‘Metals’ which in turn job requirements and allowing a shortlist to be drawn
contains the class ‘Aluminum alloys’, the subclass up. References and interviews are then sought for the
‘5000 series’ and finally the particular member ‘Alloy shortlisted candidates, building a file of supporting
5083 in the H2 heat treatment condition'. It, and every information.[5]
other member of the materials kingdom, is
characterized by a set of attributes which include its
mechanical, thermal, electrical and chemical
properties, its processing characteristics, its cost and
availability, and the environmental consequences of its
use. We call this its property-profile. Selection
involves seeking the best match between the property-
profile of materials in the kingdom and that required
by the design.
Fig. 2.3 The strategy for materials selection. The main steps are enclosed
in bold boxes.
Figure 2.1 Material selection is determined by function. Shape Figure 2.4, which is known as a "bubble" plot,
sometimes influences the selection. represents the Young E modulus plotted against the
density ρ. The linear ranges of each property of
appropriately graphed material in two dimensions form
ellipses or bubbles. This graph is more useful than the
two bar graphs separately for each property. Now, we
also observe how the stiffness / weight of different
materials are related. Figure 2-16 also shows bubble
groups schematized according to the material families
in Table 2-4. In addition, the dotted lines in the lower
right corner of the graph indicate the ratios 𝐸𝛽 /𝜌,
Figure 2.2 The taxonomy of the kingdom of materials and their which helps select materials for the minimum mass
attributes.
design. The lines parallel to these lines represent
There are two main steps which we here call different values of 𝐸𝛽 /𝜌. For example, some dotted
screening and ranking and supporting information lines that represent different values of E / ρ (β = 1) are
(Figure 2.3). The two steps can be likened to those in shown in Figure 2-16. Since (E / ρ) 1/2 represents the
selecting a candidate for a job. The job is first velocity of sound in a material, each dotted line, E / ρ,
advertised, defining essential skills and experience represents a different velocity as indicated.
('essential attributes'), screening-out potential
applicants whose attribute-profile does not match the
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or, symbolically,
composites, and ceramics. Other limits/constraints relationships between strength and density, in the form
may warrant further investigation. Say, for further of 𝑆𝛽 /𝜌. Following an approach similar to that used
illustration, the design requirements indicate that we before, it can be shown that for axial loading, β = 1,
need a Young’s modulus greater than 50 GPa. Figure and for bending loading, β = 2/3.
2.6 shows how this further restricts the search region.
This eliminates woods as a possible material. Certainly, in a given design exercise, there will be
other considerations such as environment, cost,
availability, and machinability, and other charts may
be necessary to investigate. Also, we have not brought
in the material process selection part of the picture. If
done properly, material selection can result in a good
deal of bookkeeping. This is where software packages
such as CES Edupack become very effective.[1]
The process of material selection must commence
with a clear understanding of the functions and design
requirements for the product and the individual
component. Then, the designer should consider the
interrelationships among the following:
▪ The functions of the component
▪ The component's shape
▪ The material from which the component is to
Figure 2.5 A schematic E versus ρ chart showing a grid of lines for various
values the material index M = E1/2/ρ
be made
▪ The manufacturing process used to produce
the component
Overall requirements for the performance of the
component must be detailed. This includes, for
example:
▪ The nature of the forces applied to the
component
▪ The types and magnitudes of stresses created
by the applied forces
▪ The allowable deformation of the component
at critical points
▪ Interfaces with other components of the
product
▪ The environment in which the component is to
operate
Figure 2.6 The search region of Fig. 2.4 further reduced by restricting E ≥ ▪ Physical size and weight of the component
50 GPa. ▪ Aesthetics expected for the component and the
Another commonly useful chart, shown in Fig. 2.7, overall product
represents strength versus density for the material ▪ Cost targets for the product as a whole and this
families. The ratio of strength to density is known as component in particular
specific strength and is particularly useful when it is ▪ Anticipated manufacturing processes
desired to minimize weight where the primary design available
limitation is strength, rather than deflection. The A much more detailed list may be made with more
guidelines in the lower right corner represents different knowledge of specific conditions. You should develop
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a list of key material properties that are important. You can get a wide variety of materials with great
Examples often include: qualities knowing about composite materials, so we
could obtain materials that suit our needs in the design.
1. Strength as indicated by ultimate tensile strength,
Also having knowledge about how the selection of
yield strength, compressive strength, fatigue strength,
these is made is easier to meet our expectations in a
shear strength, and others
project.
2. Stiffness as indicated by the tensile modulus of
V. DISCUSSIONS
elasticity, shear modulus of elasticity, or flexural
▪ Specific strengths for composite materials can
modulus
range as high as five fimes those of high-
3. Weight and mass as indicated by specific weight or strength steel alloys.
density ▪ Specific modulus values for composite
materials can be as high as eight times those
4. Ductility as indicated by the percent elongation for steel, aluminum, or titanium alloy.
5. Toughness as indicated by the impact energy (Izod, ▪ Composite materials typically perform better
Charpy, etc.) than steel or aluminum in applications where
cyclic loads can lead to the potential for
6. Creep performance data fatigue failure.
▪ Where impact loads and vibrations are
7. Corrosion resistance and compatibility with the
expected, composites can be specially
environment
formulated with materials that provide high
8. Cost for the material toughness and a high level of damping.
▪ Some composites have much higher wear
9. Cost to process the material resistance than metals.
A list of candidate materials should then be created ▪ Careful selecfion of the matrix and filler
using your knowledge of the behavior of several materials can provide superior corrosion
material types, successful similar applications, and resistance.
emerging materials technologies. A rational decision ▪ Dimensional changes due to changes in
analysis should be applied to determine the most temperature are typically much less for
suitable types of materials from the list of candidates. composites than for metals.
This could take the form of a matrix in which data for
the properties just listed for each candidate material are
entered and ranked. An analysis of the complete set of VI. REFERENCES
data will aid in making the final decision. [2]
[1] Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett. Diseño
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III. CONCLUSION 15-0771-6
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and obtain a new one eliminating the disadvantages of
mechanical design. New Jersey: Pearson.
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aerospace engineer so that our selection of materials
[4] Derek Hull. Materiales Compuestos Barcelona:
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Reverte. 1987
appropriate to achieve an excellent job.
IV. RESULTS
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