Strong, A. Brent.
Fundamentals of composites manufacturing : materials, methods, and applications / A. Brent Strong. - 2nd ed. - Dearborn, Michigan : Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2008. - xiii, 620 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface. - 1. Introduction to composites. - 2. Matrices and their properties. - 3. Unsaturated polyesters. - 4. Epoxies. - 5. Specialty and high-performance thermosets. - 6. Thermoplastic composites. - 7. Ceramic and metal matrix composites. - 8. Reinforements. - 9. Reinforcement forms. - 10. Quality and testing. - 11. Composite design. - 12. Sandwich structures, joints, and post-processing operations. - 13. Open molding of engineering composites. - 14. Open molding of advanced composites. - 15. Compression molding. - 16. Resin infusion technologies. - 17. Filament winding and fiber placement. - 18. Pultrusion. - 19. Thermoplastic composites processing. - 20. Damage prevention and repair. - 21. Factoryissues. - 22. The business of composites. - 23. Composites applications. - Glossary. - Index.
0872638545 (hbk.) 9780872638549 (hbk.)
Composite materials
Manufacturing processes
620.118 / STR
Fundamentals of composites manufacturing : materials, methods, and applications / A. Brent Strong. - 2nd ed. - Dearborn, Michigan : Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2008. - xiii, 620 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface. - 1. Introduction to composites. - 2. Matrices and their properties. - 3. Unsaturated polyesters. - 4. Epoxies. - 5. Specialty and high-performance thermosets. - 6. Thermoplastic composites. - 7. Ceramic and metal matrix composites. - 8. Reinforements. - 9. Reinforcement forms. - 10. Quality and testing. - 11. Composite design. - 12. Sandwich structures, joints, and post-processing operations. - 13. Open molding of engineering composites. - 14. Open molding of advanced composites. - 15. Compression molding. - 16. Resin infusion technologies. - 17. Filament winding and fiber placement. - 18. Pultrusion. - 19. Thermoplastic composites processing. - 20. Damage prevention and repair. - 21. Factoryissues. - 22. The business of composites. - 23. Composites applications. - Glossary. - Index.
0872638545 (hbk.) 9780872638549 (hbk.)
Composite materials
Manufacturing processes
620.118 / STR