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Study of Aircraft Wing Materials Using UTM
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 Student Signature of Supervisor
Date: Date:



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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