Advanced Composite Materials

✍ Scribed by Dr. Louis A. Pilato, Michael J. Michno (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 224
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Advanced composite materials or high performance polymer composites are an unusual class of materials that possess a combination of high strength and modulus and are substantially superior to structural metals and alloys on an equal weight basis. The book provides an overview of the key components that are considered in the design of a composite, of surface chemistry, of analyses/testing, of structure/property relationships with emphasis on compressive strength and damage tolerance. Newly emerging tests, particularly open hole compression tests are expected to provide greater assurance of composite performance. This publication is an "up-to-date" treatment of leading edge areas of composite technology with literature reviewed until recently and includes thermoplastic prepregs/composites and major application areas.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Introduction....Pages 1-8
Matrix Resins....Pages 9-74
High Performance Fibers....Pages 75-96
Analysis/Testing....Pages 97-107
Composite Interphase....Pages 108-113
Composite Mechanical Properties....Pages 114-119
Composite Structure — Property Guidelines....Pages 120-127
Composite Compressive Strength....Pages 128-135
Damage Tolerant Composites: Post Impact Compressive Strength....Pages 136-143
Thermoplastic Composites....Pages 144-156
Applications....Pages 157-185
Back Matter....Pages 187-210

✦ Subjects

Polymer Sciences; Condensed Matter Physics; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering