Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing - Materials, Methods, and Applications

Description

Students and practitioners have relied on this book for years to learn about the basics of composites manufacturing. Building upon the solid foundation of the First Edition, this revised and expanded book describes recent advances, adding key information, case studies, and examples that will broaden knowledge of composites materials and manufacturing methods. The first focus of this text is on materials. Several major chapters are devoted to describing the basic materials that are put together to create composite structures. The book simply and clearly presents the details of why composite materials behave the way they do. Thus composites designers will gain an understanding of the causes of material performance, allowing them a wider choice of materials than might otherwise be possible. Secondly, the book describes composites manufacturing methods, providing tips for getting the best results that weigh the required material properties against cost and production efficiency. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Composites 2. Matrices and Their Properties 3. Unsaturated Polyesters 4. Epoxies 5. Specialty and High-Performance Thermosets 6. Thermoplastic Composites 7. Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites 8. Reinforcements 9. Reinforcement Forms 10. Quality and Testing 11. Composite Design 12. Sandwich Structures, Joints, and Post-Processing Operations 13. Open Molding of Engineering Composites 14. Open Molding of Advanced Composites 15. Compression Molding 16. Resin Infusion Technologies 17. Filament Winding and Fiber Placement 18. Pultrusion 19. Thermoplastic Composites Processing 20. Damage Prevention and Repair 21. Factory Issues 22. The Business of Composites 23. Composites Applications • Glossary Index