| Volume
2: Polymer Matrix Composites |
| Summary |
This volume deals with
properties and manufacturing processes of composites with polymeric
matrices. Comprehensive treatment is given to properties of
thermosetting resins, thermoplastics and elastomers, and composite
systems based on these. Individual chapters are devoted to glass
fiber reinforced plastics, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, aramid
fiber reinforced plastics, high density polyethelene composites,
hybrids and sandwiches, and particulate and short-fiber composites.
The mechanisms of deformation and failure that are characteristic of
these composite systems are then treated in separate chapters on
viscoelasticity and aging, moisture uptake, matrix cracking,
delamination and fatigue. Since the properties of composites are
closely related to microstructure, an extensive treatment of
microstructural characterization is given.
Depending on the application and the polymeric matrix, thermoset or
thermoplastic, a wide range of manufacturing processes exist.
Following an overview of the manufacturing processes, the
impregnation and consolidation processes as well as preparation of
semifinished products are treated. Individual chapters are devoted
to prepregging and autoclaving, and open mold, compression molding,
liquid impregnation and continuous molding techniques. The practical
aspects of joining, machining and repair of composites are then
treated. Finally, a variety of topics of importance to industrial
application of composites, such as selection of manufacturing routes
and life cycle considerations are discussed.
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| Contents
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| Introduction |
Professor R Talreja Professor J-A
E Månson |
| Thermosetting Resin - Properties |
Professor I K Varma* Professor V B
Gupta |
| Thermoplastics - Properties |
Professor J D Muzzy |
| Cord Reinforced Elastomers |
Dr K J Nideröst* Mr M H
Walters |
| Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics -
Properties |
Dr P A Smith |
| Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics -
Properties |
Dr G D Sims* Dr B Broughton |
| Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastics
-- Properties |
Dr M W Wardle |
| High-density Polyethylene
Fiber/Polyethylene Matrix Composites |
Professor K Schulte* Dr F von
Lacroix |
| Hybrids and Sandwiches |
Dr A Afaghi-Khatibi* Dr L Ye
Professor Y-W Mai |
| Particulate and Short-fiber
Reinforced Polymer Composites |
Professor P K Mallick |
| Viscoelasticity and Aging of
Polymer Matrix Composites |
Dr L C Brinson Dr T S Gates |
| Effects of Fluids on Polymeric
Composites - A Review |
Professor Y J Weitsman |
| Matrix Microcracking in Composites |
Professor J A Nairn |
| Delamination of Polymer Matrix
Composites: Problems and Assessment |
Dr N J Pagano* Dr G A Schoeppner |
| Fatigue of Polymer Matrix
Composites |
Professor R Talreja |
| The Application of Morphological
Methods to Composite Materials |
Professor R Pyrz |
| Composite Processing and
Manufacturing---An Overview |
Professor J-A E Månson* Dr M
Wakeman Dr N Bernet |
| Impregnation and Consolidation
Phenomena |
Professor A M Sastry |
| Composite Preforming Techniques |
Professor I Verpoest |
| Processing Principles for
Thermoset Composites |
Dr Boogh Mr Mezzenga* |
| Prepregging and Autoclaving of
Thermoset Composites |
Professor J C Seferis* Dr R W
Hillermeier Dr F U Buehler |
| Open Mold Techniques for Thermoset
Composites |
Dr D Cripps* Dr J Summerscales Dr
T J Searle |
| Compression Molding of SMCs |
Dr M Revellino* L Saggese E Gaiero |
| Liquid Molding of Thermoset
Composites |
Professor S Advani* Dr E M Sozer |
| Continuous Molding Techniques |
Mr C Sohl |
| Processing Principles for
Thermoplastic Polymers |
Professor E H W Michaeli* Dr M
Koschmieder |
| Compliant Mold Techniques for
Thermoplastic Composites |
Professor P Mallon* Dr C
O'Bradaigh |
| Compression Molding of
Thermoplastic Composites |
Professor C D Rudd* Dr M Wakeman |
| Liquid Molding of Thermoplastic
Composites |
Dr P-E Bourban |
| Continuous Molding of
Thermoplastic Composites |
Professor A G Gibson |
| Injection Molding Based Techniques |
Dr R Brooks |
| Joining of Composites |
Professor J W Gillespie* Dr P-E
Bourban Dr J J Tierney |
| Manufacturing Process Selection
for Composite Components |
Professor C Rudd* Dr C Johnson |
| Life Cycle Engineering of
Composites |
Dr Y Leterrier |
