Reinforced Plastics Durability

✍ Scribed by G. Pritchard (Eds.)

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 378
• Series: Woodhead Publishing in Materials
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Reinforced plastics composites are increasingly in demand for the huge range of long-term applications - not surprisingly, as they are amongst the best materials in the world for durability. This exceptionally user-friendly guide has been written for engineers, designers and managers who are considering using reinforced plastics in applications
where a long product life is essential, including buildings, bridges, boats, tanks, pipes and swimming pools.

The book is clearly written and easily accessible to those with no background in composite science, although detailed references are provided for those wishing to pursue any area in more depth. After introducing the key concepts, there are chapters focusing on the effects of outdoor weathering, solvent and water attack, high temperature and repetitive stress. Experience with specific applications over time is discussed, and repair is considered. The use of computer techniques in predicting durability is outlined and there are some case histories

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Preface, Pages ix-x
List of contributors, Pages xi-xii
1 - An introduction to plastics for non-specialists, Pages 1-31, GEOFFREY PRITCHARD
2 - Fabrication, inspection and durability, Pages 32-69, GEOFFREY PRITCHARD
3 - Durability of reinforced plastics in liquid environments, Pages 70-110, FRANK R JONES
4 - Temperature – its effects on the durability of reinforced plastics, Pages 111-150, JOHN J LIGGAT, GEOFFREY PRITCHARD, RICHARD A PETHRICK
5 - Cyclic mechanical loading, Pages 151-185, KARL SCHULTE
6 - Weathering, Pages 186-218, JOHN LAYTON
7 - Review of the durability of marine laminates, Pages 219-266, TIM J SEARLE, JOHN SUMMERSCALES
8 - Survey of long term durability of fiberglass reinforced plastics tanks and pipes, Pages 267-281, B E N BOGNER
9 - Epoxy vinyl ester and other resins in chemical process equipment, Pages 282-321, PAUL KELLY
10 - Repairs using fibre reinforced plastics, Pages 322-335, WING KONG CHIU, RHYS JONES
11 - Fatigue performance: the role of the interphase, Pages 336-348, NIKHIL E VERGHESE, JOHN J LESKO
12 - Computer models for predicting durability, Pages 349-368, SAMIT ROY
Index, Pages 369-372