Composites Engineering Handbook

by P.K. Mallick

Overview

Covers the fundamental principles, processes, methods, and procedures related to fiber-reinforced composites-providing design properties of polymeric, metal, ceramic, and cement matrix composites and the latest test methods, joining techniques, and design methodologies. Demonstrates useful on-the-job applications of nearly 300 formulae.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824793043
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/28/1997
Series:	Materials Engineering Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	1264
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 1.25(d)

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

Offers the latest information on fiber-reinforced composites, with sections on constituents, mechanics, processing, properties and performance, testing, and engineering with composite materials. Highlights design properties of various composites, and details new test methods, joining techniques, and design methodologies. Other subjects include selecting resins, predicting mechanical and transport properties, computing strain energy release rate, and low-cost alternative methods for manufacturing with composites. Includes b&w photos. For professionals and students in materials science, engineering, and manufacture of composite materials and structures. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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