7/24/2019 Essay Question Set 2014-15(1)
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EPC Student Essay 2014-15
(60% of total grade)
Question set 1
a] Discuss the structure and properties of three high performance engineering
thermoplastics. (15 points)
b] What are the advantages and disadvantages of using thermoplastic composites
over the thermoset composites? What are the methods of manufacturing used in
thermoplastic composites and how the processing method/ process parameters
affect the mechanical properties/product ualit! and shape ("# points)
c] Discuss two current or potential applications of thermoplastic composites for
$erospace and $utomotive industrial applications. (15 points)
Question 2
What are different surface treatment methods used for carbon fibre composites?
Wh! are these surface treatment method necessar! and how do the! affect the
composites performance ("# points)
Question set 3
a] Discuss the %hemical &tructure of %ellulose' %hitin and %hitosan and their
eistence in nature. ow ironic liuids can be used to process/fibre spin these
pol!mers? (15points)
b] What are biomedical applications of these pol!mers (15 points)
*seful lin+s,
http,//www.compositesworld.com/articles/the-outloo+-for-thermoplastics-in-aerospace-
composites-"#1-"#"
http,//www.compositesworld.com/articles/thermoplastic-composites-gain-leading-edge-on-
the-a0#
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