Polymer Matrix Composites and Technology

✍ Scribed by R. Wang, S. Zheng and Y. George Zheng (Auth.)

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 570
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Given such properties as low density and high strength, polymer matrix composites have become a widely used material in the aerospace and other industries. Polymer matrix composites and technology provides a helpful overview of these materials, their processing and performance.

After an introductory chapter, part one reviews the main reinforcement and matrix materials used as well as the nature of the interface between them. Part two discusses forming and molding technologies for polymer matrix composites. The final part of the book covers key aspects of performance, including tensile, compression, shear and bending properties as well as impact, fatigue and creep behaviour.

Polymer matrix composites and technology provides both students and those in industry with a valuable introduction to and overview of this important class of materials.

• Provides a helpful overview of these materials, their processing and performance incorporating naming and classification of composite materials
• Reviews the main reinforcement and matrix materials used as well as the nature of the interface between them including damage mechanisms
• Discusses forming and molding technologies for polymer matrix composites outlining various techniques and technologies

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Author contact details, Page ix
Preface, Pages xi-xiii
1 - Introduction to polymer matrix composites, Pages 1-25,547-548
2 - Reinforced materials, Pages 29-99,547-548
3 - Matrix materials, Pages 101-167,547-548
4 - Interface of polymer matrix composites, Pages 169-209,547-548
5 - Fabrication of the half-finished products for polymer composites, Pages 213-252,547-548
6 - Forming technology of polymer matrix composites, Pages 253-319,547-548
7 - Molding technology of sandwich structure composites, Pages 321-354,547-548
8 - Elementary mechanical properties of composite materials, Pages 357-454,547-548
9 - Other mechanical properties of composite materials, Pages 455-485,547-548
10 - High frequency dielectric properties of composites and radome, Pages 487-512,547-548
11 - Other properties of polymer composites, Pages 513-548
Index, Pages 549-555