TY  - BOOK
AU  - Strong,A.Brent
TI  - Fundamentals of composites manufacturing: materials, methods and applications 
SN  - 0872638545
AV  - TA418.9.C6 S77 2008
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Dearborn, Mich.
PB  - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
KW  - Composite materials
KW  - Manufacturing processes
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Table Of Contents; Preface; Introduction to Composites; Chapter Overview; Concept of Composites; Roles of the Matrix and Reinforcement in Composites; History of Composites; Composite Types---Advanced and Engineering; Markets; Composites Industry Structure; Case Study 1-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment; Questions; Matrices and their Properties; Chapter Overview; Polymers, Plastics and Resins Defined; Polymerization, Naming, Characteristics, and Molecular Weight; Thermoplastics and Thermosets; Aromatic and Aliphatic Materials; Wet-out of Fibers; Additives: Fillers, Pigments, Viscosity Control Agents, Surface Agents; Case Study; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 2-1; Laboratory Experiment 2-2; Questions; Unsaturated Polyesters; Chapter Overview; Overview of Polyester Resins and Their Uses; Polymerization of Unsaturated Polyesters; Effects of Various Diacid, Glycol, and Specialized Monomers; Crosslinking Mechanisms; Cure Control Additives; Molding Compounds; Property Optimization; Case Study 3-1; Case Study 3-2; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 3-1; Questions; Epoxies; Chapter Overview; Overview of Epoxy and Its Uses; Structure of the Polymer; Crosslinking and Processing Parameters; Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cured Epoxy Composites; Special Composite Applications; Case Study 4-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 4-1; Questions; Specialty and High-performance Thermosets; Chapter Overview; Introduction; Vinyl Esters; Phenolics; Carbon Matrix; Polyimides and Related Polymers; Cyanate Esters; Polyurethanes; Silicones; Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD); Case Study 5-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 5-1; Questions; Thermoplastic Composites; Chapter Overview; Review of Thermoset and Thermoplastic Composites; Engineering Thermoplastic Composites; High-performance Thermoplastic Composites; Case Study 6-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 6-1; Questions; Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites; Chapter Overview; Non-polymeric Matrix Composites; Properties and Uses of Ceramic Matrix Com posites; Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites; Properties and Uses of Metal Matrix Composites; Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites; Case Study 7-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 7-1; Questions; Reinforcements; Chapter Overview; General Fiber Characteristics; Glass Fibers; Carbon/Graphite Fibers; Aramid and Other Organic Fibers; Boron, Silicon Carbide, and Other Specialty Fibers; Natural Fibers; Fiber-matrix Interactions; Case Study 8-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 8-1; Questions; Reinforcement Forms; Chapter Overview; Introduction; Filaments, Strands, Tows, Rovings, and Yarns; Woven and Knitted Fabrics (Cloth); Non-woven Fabrics (Mat); Prepregs; Braided, Stitched, and Three-dimensional Laminates; Preforms; Hybrids; Whiskers; Case Study 9-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 9-1; Questions; Quality and Testing; Chapter Overview; History of Composite Materials Testing; Quality Control Principles; Component Material Testing; Mechanical Testing; Thermal and Environmental Testing; Flammability Testing; Non-destructive Testing and Inspection; Case Study 10-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 10-1; Questions; Composite Design; Chapter Overview; Introduction; Methodology of Composite Structure Design; Basic Stress Types; Laminate Theory; Rule of Mixtures; Modeling and Finite Element Analysis; Lay-up Notation; Symmetry and Balanced Laminates; Cracking in Composites; Vibration and Damping; Smart Structures; Fatigue; Composites versus Metals; Residual Stresses; Case Study 11-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 11-1; Questions; Sandwich Structures, Joints, and Post-processing Operations; Chapter Overview; Sandwich Structures---Concept and Design; Core Material; Other Z-direction Stiffeners; Joints; Post-processing Operations; Case Study 12-1; Case Study 12-2; Case Study 12-3; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 12-1; Questions; Open Molding of Engineering Composites; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Gel Coat Considerations; Lay-up Molding; Spray-up Molding; Tooling (Molds); Quality Control and Safety; Case Study 13-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 13-1; Questions; Open Molding of Advanced Composites; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Prepreg Lay-up; Vacuum Bagging; Curing; Roll Wrapping; Tooling (Molds); Case Study 14-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 14-1; Questions; Compression Molding; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Equipment; Bulk Molding Compound (BMC)/Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Molding; Preform Compression Molding; Prepreg Compression Molding; Part Complexity, Properties, and Other Performance Considerations; Case Study 15-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 15-1; Questions; Resin Infusion Technologies; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Resin Infusion Technologies; Equipment and Process Parameters; Preform Technology for Infusion; Resin Characteristics; Core and Flow Media Materials; Part Design for Resin Infusion; Centrifugal Casting; Case Study 16-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 16-1; Questions; Filament Winding and Fiber Placement; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Filament Winding; Variations in Filament Winding; Fiber Placement; Case Study 17-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 17-1; Questions; Pultrusion; Chapter Overview; Process Overview; Reinforcement Preforming; Resin Impregnation; Die Forming and Curing; Pulling; Cutting and Trimming; Shapes and Applications; Case Study 18-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 18-1; Questions; Thermoplastic Composites Processing; Chapter Overview; Wet-out of Thermoplastic Composite Materials; Processing Short-fiber Thermoplastic Composites; Thermoplastic Composites Molding by Traditional Thermoset Processes; Thermoplastic Composites Molding by Unique Processes; Case Study 19-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 19-1; Questions; Damage Prevention and Repair; Chapter Overview; Damage and Its Effects; Damage Prevention; Damage Assessment; Smart Structures; Repair; Case Study 20-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 20-1; Questions; Factory Issues; Chapter Overview; Problem of Emissions and How to Deal with Them; Government Regulation; Material Storage; Contamination in the Plant; Disposal, Waste, and Recycling; Factory Simulation; Case Study 21-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 21-1; Questions; The Business of Composites; Chapter Overview; Economics of Composites Manufacturing Processes; Planning; Corporate Creativity; The Ethical Process; Managing Technology; Case Study 22-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 22-1; Questions; Composites Applications; Chapter Overview; Introduction; Traditional Composites Markets; Learning Lessons---Space Structures; The Ultimate Composite Structure---ISOTRUSS®; Critical Market---Armor; Breakthrough Markets---Commercial and Corporate Airplanes; Future-today Markets---Unmanned Vehicles; Case Study 23-1; Summary; Laboratory Experiment 23-1; Questions; Glossary; Index
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