Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Methods, and ApplicationsA. Brent Strong Focusing on all aspects of composites, this book covers the composition, structure, and physical properties of composites. You'll study the manufacturing methods of fiber reinforced plastics and post fabrication techniques, as well as the latest composites applications. Topics include: thermosets, thermoplastics, non-resinous matrices, reinforcements, fiber types, hybrids, physical properties of composites, design principles, environmental effects on composites, manufacturing and inspection techniques, and more. |
Contents
511 ResinTransfer Molding RTM | 134 |
512 Sprayup Methods | 137 |
514 Curing of Thermosets | 145 |
515 Tooling | 150 |
516 Summary | 156 |
518 Questions and Problems | 158 |
FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY | 161 |
62 Cutting Drilling and Machining of Cured Composite Materials | 162 |
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24 Polyimides and Polybenzimidazoles | 22 |
25 Phenolics and Carbon Matrices | 30 |
26 Thermoplastic Matrices | 33 |
27 Ceramic Matrices | 39 |
28 Metal Matrices | 41 |
29 Summary | 43 |
211 Questions and Problems | 45 |
212 Bibliography | 46 |
REINFORCEMENTS | 47 |
32 Glass Fibers | 49 |
33 CarbonGraphite Fibers | 53 |
34 Organic Fibers | 60 |
35 Boron Silicon Carbide and Specialty Reinforcements | 63 |
36 Fabrics and Other Reinforcement Forms | 66 |
37 Particle and Whisker Reinforcements | 70 |
39 Comparisons of Reinforcements | 78 |
311 Key Learning Points | 80 |
312 Questions and Problems | 82 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES | 85 |
42 Environmental Effects | 95 |
43 Test Considerations | 101 |
44 Summary | 104 |
46 Questions and Problems | 105 |
47 Bibliography | 106 |
MANUFACTURING METHODS | 107 |
52 Manual LayUp Wet and Prepreg | 108 |
53 Manufacture of Prepreg Materials | 114 |
55 Cutting of Uncured Composite Materials | 115 |
56 Vacuum Bagging | 117 |
57 Autoclave Curing and Bonding | 120 |
59 Pultrusion | 126 |
510 MatchedDie Molding | 131 |
63 Adhesive and Mechanical Joining of Composites | 167 |
64 Sandwich Construction | 173 |
65 Painting and Coating Composite Materials | 178 |
67 Key Learning Points | 179 |
68 Questions and Problems | 180 |
TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE | 183 |
72 Testing of Bare Fibers | 184 |
73 Testing of Matrix Resins | 186 |
74 Cured Laminate Quality Testing | 193 |
75 Cured Laminate Mechanical Testing | 197 |
76 Cured Laminate Environmental Testing | 202 |
77 InUse and Failure Testing | 205 |
78 Summary | 206 |
710 Questions and Problems | 207 |
711 Bibliography | 208 |
DAMAGE CONTROL AND REPAIR | 209 |
82 Damage Detection and Assessment | 214 |
83 Repair Procedures and Consequences | 215 |
84 Summary | 217 |
87 Bibliography | 218 |
COMPOSITE USES | 219 |
93 Space Structures Applications | 222 |
94 Aircraft Applications | 223 |
95 Automotive and Truck Applications | 227 |
96 Marine Applications | 228 |
97 Sports Applications | 229 |
98 Electrical Applications | 230 |
99 Construction Applications | 231 |
910 Other Applications | 232 |
911 Summary | 233 |
913 Questions and Problems | 234 |
APPENDIX | 237 |
Common terms and phrases
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