Processing of Composites

Composites have been acclaimed to be the "Materials of the Future". Advanced polymer composites, once destined for stealth military aircraft or aerospace uses, are beginning to be used in down-to-earth structures such as bridges, building and highways. The objectives of this book are to provide a quick overview of the fundamental principles underlying composite processing and to summarize the most important processes for composite manufacturing. This book is particularly valuable for students as a graduate level textbook and practitioners who struggle to optimize these processes.


Contents
Chemistry, Kinetics and Rheology of Thermoplastic Resins
Thermoset Resin Cure Kinetics and Rheology
Phase Separation and Morphology of Toughened Thermosets
Insitu Frequency Dependent Dielectric Sensing of Cure
Modeling, Transport of Heat, Mass, and Momentum in Processing
Void Growth and Dissolution
Consolidation During Thermoplastic Composite Processing
Processing-Induced Residual Stresses
Product Quality in Composite Manufacturing
Autoclave Processing
Pultrusion
Liquid Composite Molding
Die-Less Forming of Thermoplastic Composites
Filament Winding
Processing Tools