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