Composites manufacturing : materials, product, and process engineering

• Main Author: Mazumdar, Sanjay K.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©2002.
• Subjects: Composite materials.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1420041983; 9781420041989; 9781628709261; 162870926X; 0849305853; 9780849305856
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (392 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:

• INTRODUCTION; Conventional Engineering Materials; What ARE Composites; Functions of Fibers and Matrix; Special Features of Composites; Drawbacks of Composites; Composites Processing; Composites Product Fabrication; Composites Markets; Barriers in Composite Markets; RAW MATERIAL FOR PART FABRICATION; Introduction; Reinforcements; Matrix Materials; Fabrics; Prepregs; Preforms; Molding Compound; Honeycomb and Other Core Materials; MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDELINES; Introduction; The Need for Material Selection; Reasons for Material Selection; Material Property Information; Steps in Material Selection Process; Material Selection Methods; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; Introduction; What is Product Development Process; Reasons for Product Development; Importance of Product Development; Concurrent Engineering; Product Life Cycle; Phases of Product Development; Design Review; Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA); DESIGN FOR.
• MANUFACTURING; Introduction; Problems of a Design; What is DFM; DFM Implementation Guidelines; Success Stories; When to Apply DFM; Design Evaluation Methods; Design for Assembly; MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES; Manufacturing Process Selection Criteria; Manufacturing Process Requirement; Mold and Tool Making; Basic Steps in a Composites Manufacturing Process; Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermoset and Thermoplastic Composites Processing; Composites Manufacturing Processes; Manufacturing Processes for Thermoset Composites; Thermoplastic Manufacturing Processes; PROCESS MODELS; Introduction; Importance of Models in Composites Manufacturing; Composites Processing; Process Models for Selected Thermoset and Thermoplastic Processing; Process Model for RTM; PRODUCTION PLANNING AND MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS; Objectives of Production Planning; Bill of Materials; Manufacturing Instructions; Capacity Planning; JOINING OF COMPOSITE.
• MATERIALS; Adhesive Bonding; Failure Modes in Adhesive Bonding; Basic Science of Adhesive Bonding; Types of Adhesives; Advantages of Adhesive Bonding over Mechanical Joints; Disadvantages of Adhesive Bonding; Adhesive Selection Guidelines; Surface Preparation Guidelines; Design Guidelines for Adhesive Bonding; Theoretical Stress Analysis for Bonded Joints; Mechanical Joints; Advantages of Mechanical Joints; Disadvantages of Mechanical Joints; Failure Modes in a Bolted Joint; Design Parameters for Bolted Joints; Preparation for the Bolted Joint; MACHINING AND CUTTING OF COMPOSITES; Objectives/Purpose of Machining; Challenges During Composites Machining; Failure Mode During Composites Machining; Cutting Tools; Types of Machining Operations; COST ESTIMATION; Introduction; The Need of Cost Estimating; Cost Estimating Requirements; Types of Cost; Cost Estimating Techniques; Cost Analysis for Composite Manufacturing.
• Processes; Learning Curve; Guidelines for Minimization of Production Cost; RECYCLING OF COMPOSITES; Introduction; Categories of Dealing with Wastes; Recycling Methods; Existing Infrastructures for Recycling.