Chapter 1: Introduction
10.1 Constituents
10.2 Fiber Surface Treatment
10.3 Fiber Volume Fraction
10.4 Fiber Orientation Angle
10.5 Modulus and Strength of Unidirectional Composites
10.6 Laminated Structure
10.7 Thermal Properties
10.8 Manufacturing Processes
10.9 Cost Issues
10.10 References
Problems
Chapter 2: Fiber Architecture
2.1 Fiber Forms
2.2 Linear Fiber Architecture
2.3 Two-Dimensional Fiber Architecture
2.4 Three-Dimensional Fiber Architecture
2.5 Random Fiber Architecture
2.6 Selection of Fiber Architecture
References
Problems
Chapter 3: Matrix
3.1 Thermosetting Polymers
3.2 Thermoplastic Polymers
References
Problems
Chapter 4: Processing Fundamentals
4.1 Cure Cycle for Thermosetting Polymers
4.2 Viscosity
4.3 Fiber Surface Wetting
4.4 Resin Flow
4.5 Consolidation
4.6 Shrinkage
4.7 Voids
4.8 Residual Stresses and Distortions
4.9 Manufacturing Process Induced Defects and Their Detection
References
Problems
Chapter 5: Bag Molding Process
5.1 Prepreg
5.2 Bag Molding Process
5.3 Lay-Up Techniques
5.4 Automated Tape Laying
5.5 Cure Cycle
5.6 Thick Section Laminates
5.6 Out-of-Autoclave Curing
5.7 Sandwich Molding
5.9 Defects in Bag-Molded Parts
References
Chapter 6: Compression Molding
6.1 Sheet Molding Compound
6.2 Bulk Molding Compound
6.3 Compression Molding Process
6.4 Cure Cycle
6.5 Flow Pattern
6.6 Fiber Orientation
6.7 Defects in Compression Molded Parts
6.8 Compression Molding Parameters
6.9 Mold Design Considerations
6.10 Part Design Considerations
References
Chapter 7: Liquid Composite Molding
7.1 Resin Transfer Molding
7.2 Structural Reaction Injection Molding
7.3 High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding
7.4 Preforms
7.5 Resin Selection and Preparation
7.6 Processing Steps in Liquid Composite Molding
7.7 Mold Design
References
Chapter 8: Filament Winding
8.1 Filament Winding Process
8.2 Helical Filament Winding
8.3 Filament Winding Machines
8.4 Mandrel Material and Design
8.5 Filament Winding Process Parameters and Controls
8.6 Defects in Filament Wound Parts
8.7 Fiber Placement
8.8 Tube Rolling
References
Chapter 9: Pultrusion
9.1 Pultrusion Process
9.2 Pultrusion Production Line
9.3 Materials for Pultruded Products
9.4 Pultrusion Process Parameters
9.5 Design Guidelines for Pultruded Products
9.6 Processes Related to Pultrusion
References
Chapter 10: Forming of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites
10.1 Incorporation of Continuous Fibers in Thermoplastic Matrix
10.2 Consolidation of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites
10.3 Shape Forming
10.4 Forming Processes
10.5 Compression Molding
References
Chapter 11: Joining and Repair
11.1 Joining in Composites
11.2 Mechanical Fastening
11.3 Adhesive Bonding
11.4 Co-Curing
11.5 Joining of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites
References
Appendix A: Health and Safety Issues
Biography
Prof. P.K. Mallick is the William E. Stirton Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. His research focuses on polymers and composites, lightweight automotive materials, joining, and materials processing. Prof. Mallick has authored several books, including Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing, and Design, 3rd Edition (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis). He is a Life Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the American Society for Composites.
"This book serves as a general introduction to students and researchers just entering the field and to scholars from other subfields seeking from basic to applicable information."
—Masami Okamoto, Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya, Japan"I appreciate the focus on processing of polymer matrix composites. I think processing of materials in general has been somewhat neglected. Processing is really the key. Chapters 4 through 10 focus on a variety of processing techniques for polymer matrix composites. That would be my major attraction."
—K. K. Chawla, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
