An introduction to polymer-matrix composites
Publisher: Bookboon
Published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9788740309805
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Case for composites; title: History of the development of composites; title: Classification of composites; title: Composite constituents; title: Self-assessment questions; title: Processing and forming methods; title: Open-mould processes (Contact moulding); title: Closed-mould processes; title: Wood-plastic composites; title: Other processing considerations; title: Self-assessment questions; title: Estimation of mechanical properties; title: Continuous fibre composites; title: Short (discontinuous) fibre composites; title: Failure mechanisms that result in composite toughness; title: Self-assessment questions; title: Mechanical and thermal properties; title: Introduction; title: Tensile properties; title: Compressive properties; title: Flexural properties; title: Shear properties; title: Impact and fracture toughness properties; title: Bearing strength; title: Fatigue and wear; title: Differential scanning calorimetry; title: Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis; title: Environmental effects on properties; title: Non destructive evaluation; title: Self-assessment questions; title: Applications and materials selection; title: Applications; title: Materials selection; title: Self-assessment questions