1st Edition

Composites Engineering Handbook

Edited By P.K. Mallick Copyright 1997
1262 Pages
by CRC Press

1264 Pages
by CRC Press

Offers information on the fundamental principles, processes, methods and procedures related to fibre-reinforced composites. The book presents a comparative view, and provides design properties of polymeric, metal, ceramic and cement matrix composites. It also gives current test methods, joining techniques and design methodologies.

Introduction - definitions, classifications and applications. Part 1 Constituents: fibres, fabrics and fillers; matrix resins and fibre/matrix adhesion. Part 2 Mechanics: micromechanics; mechanics of laminated structures; mechanics of woven fabric composites; fracture and damage mechanics in laminated composites. Part 3 Processing: processing for laminated structures; press moulding processes; filament winding; the pultrusion process for continuous automated manufacture of engineered composite profiles; processing of thermoplastic matrix composites; processing of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites; joining and repair of aircraft composite structures; machining of composite materials. Part 4 Properties and performance: laminated polymer matrix composites; random fibre composites; selection guidelines for metal matrix composites; ceramic matrix composites; cement matrix composites. Part 5 Testing: mechanical property measurements; nondestructive tests. Part 6 Engineering with composite materials: design methodology and practices; materials selection, preliminary design and sizing for composite laminates; design guidelines for laminated composites.

Biography

P.K. Mallick