Experiment (11)
Preparation of Composite Laminates

Key Words
Introduction
Procedures
Required Tests
Results/Discussion
References


Key Words

Generate your Abstract and line of thought using the following keywords:
Composite material: composite laminates; Testing: mechanical, water vapor transmission test. 



Introduction

Discuss the following topics in correct language and organized flow of ideas within your introduction:
1. Definition of composite materials, their different types.
2. Lamination reinforcement.
3. Typical applications: laminated glass reinforcement, milk packaging (in details).
4. Advantages and limitations of laminated reinforcement.


Procedures

Include a full account for the experimental procedures.



Required Tests 

1. Mechanical Testing: tension tests
2. Water Vapor Tranmission Test (WVTT)



Results/Discussion

Required Analysis
-Comparative stress-strain diagrams for the four specimens.
-Effect of the laminating material on the water-vapor transmission.



Further References/Images

--The following sites and books contain useful information and images for several articles that we have encountered in this experiment. Make sure to check them.

MatWeb

Kalpakjian, Serope. Manufacturing Process for Engineering Materials. Addison Wesley, 3rd Ed., 1997.

Smith, William F. . Principles of Materials Science and Engineering. McGraw Hill, 3rd Ed., 1996.

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