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Structural Composite Materials
Author: By: F. C. Campbell
Published: 2010
Price: $ 150
Description
This book deals with all aspects of
advanced composite materials; what they are, where they are used, how they are made, their
properties, how they
are designed and analyzed, & how they perform
in-service. It covers both continuous and discontinuous fiber composites
fabricated from polymer,
metal, and ceramic matrices, with an emphasis on continuous fiber polymer matrix
composites.
The book starts with an overview of
composite materials and how highly anistropic
composites differ from isotropic materials, such as metals. Some
of the important advantages & disadvantages of
composites are then discussed. The first chapter wraps up with some of the
applications for advanced
composites. Next, the reinforcements and their product forms are
covered with an emphasis on glass, aramid, and carbon
fibers. This is
followed by
a chapter on polymer matrix resin systems, covering
the main thermosetting and thermoplastic resin systems, including polyesters,
vinyl esters, epoxies,
bismaleimides, cynate esters, polyimides, and phenolics. The principles of resin toughening are also
presented, along with an introduction to the
physiochemical tests that are
used to characterize resin and cured
laminates.
The next part of the book covers
polymer composite fabrication processes, with chapters on cure tooling, thermoset composite fabrication processes, and
thermoplastic composites fabrication processes. Important thermoset lay-up
methods include wet lay-up, prepreg lay-up, automated
tape laying, fiber
placement, filament winding, and pultrusion.
Vacuum bagging in preparation for cure is also discussed along with the cure processes for both
addition
and condensation curing thermosets.
Thermoset liquid molding covers preforming
technology (weaving, knitting, stitching,
and braiding) followed by
the major liquid molding processes, namely resin
transfer molding (RTM), resin film
infusion (RFI), and vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM).
In a chapter on thermoplastic
composite fabrication processes, thermoplastic composite consolidation is covered along with the different methods
of thermoforming thermoplastics. Finally, the joining
processes that are
unique to thermoplastic composites are discussed. After these processing
fundamentals
are set, there is a chapter that deals with some of the detailed processing
issues unique to thermoset and thermoplastic
composites. The concept of cure
modeling is introduced along with the importance of both
lay-up and cure variables, hydrostatic resin pressure, chemical composition,
resin and prepreg,
debulking, and caul plates.
Residual cure stresses and exothermic reactions are also covered followed by
methods for in-process cure monitoring.
Adhesive bonding, sandwich, and
integrally cocured structures are introduced in two
chapters. The basics of adhesive
bonding are covered along with its
advantages and disadvantages. The importance of joint design,
surface preparation, and bonding
procedures are discussed along with honeycomb bonded
assemblies, foam bonded assemblies, and integrally cocured assemblies.
There is a chapter on the types,
properties, and fabrication technology for discontinuous fiber polymer matrix
composites, with an emphasis on spray-up,
compression molding, structural reaction injection molding, &
injection molding.
In a chapter on assembly, the
emphasis is on mechanical joining including the hole
preparation procedures and fasteners used for structural assembly. Sealing
and painting are also briefly discussed.
The next four chapters cover the test
methods and properties for composite materials. Nondestructive test methods include visual, ultrasonics, radiographic,
and thermographic inspection
methods. Mechanical property test
methods include tests for both composite materials and adhesive systems. In the
next chapter,
the strength & stiffness for both discontinuous
and continuous reinforced composites are compared. There is also a chapter that
covers the types of environmental
degradation, including moisture
absorption, fluids exposure, ultraviolet radiation and erosion, lightning strikes,
thermo-oxidative behavior, heat damage, and
flammability.
The next three chapters cover the
analysis, design, & repair of composites. Structural
analysis starts with analysis at the lamina, or ply, level and then
uses
classical lamination theory to illustrate the analysis
methods for more complex laminates.
The concept of interlaminar free edge stresses is
introduced. Four
failure theories are
Discussed: the maximum stress criterion, the maximum strain criterion,
the Azzi-Tsai-Hill maximum work theory, and the Tsai-Wu
failure
criterion. The analysis of composite joints, both bolted and
bonded, is covered in a separate chapter. There is also a chapter that deals with
composite design
and certification considerations, including materials and
process selection, design trade studies, the building block approach to
certification, design
allowable and design guidelines. Considerations for handling
damage tolerance & environmental issues are also discussed. The chapter on
repair of composites
includes fill repairs, injection repairs, bolted repairs,
and bonded repairs.
The last two chapters cover metal and
ceramic matrix composites. The reinforcements, matrix systems, & fabrication
technology for both materials are discussed.
It is anticipated that this book
could be read and understood by anyone with a technical background. A first course
in materials science would be helpful but not
absolutely essential. It does assume a basic knowledge of
mathematics, chemistry, and physics. The intended audience would primarily be
technical people
working in industry. It would be useful to almost anyone
who deals with composites, including designers, structural engineers, material
and process engineers,
manufacturing engineers, and production supervisors.
The unique feature of this book is
that it provides a comprehensive overview of composite materials at the introductory to intermediate level from an
industrial
perspective. Other books on composite materials stress theory more than practical applns. Throughout this book, practical aspects are
emphasized more
than theory. Since the author spent 38 years in
industry, the information covers the current state of the art in composite materials.
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