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Handbook of polymer composites for engineers

Edited by L C Hollaway, University of Surrey, UK

This book introduces the engineer to fibres and polymer matrices, which are the components of the polymer composites for structural engineering. The authors also provide a simple guide, in tabular form, to the principal fabrication techniques, the basic design formulae, and the methods for structural composites systems and connections.

ISBN 1 85573 129 0
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 129 5
January 1994
352 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €180.00

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Contents

PART 1 INTRODUCTION
PART 2 TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITES
PART 2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF POLYMER COMPOSITES

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

Fibre reinforced polymers
L Norwood
 - History of fibre reinforced polymer materials
 - Resins
 - Additives to resins
 - Reinforcements
 - Properties of composite materials
 - Health and safety

PART 2 TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITES

Manufacturing processes
P Ball
 - Introduction
 - Open mould process
 - Closed mould process
 - Continuous process

Finishing methods
P Ball
 - Introduction
 - Cutting
 - Surface finishing
 - Joining

PART 2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF POLYMER COMPOSITES

Methodology and management of a design project
A Merchant
 - Introduction
 - Design considerations
 - The need for design management
 - The design process
 - Design potential
 - References

Procedures for designing materials
L Hollaway
 - Introduction
 - The principles of design analysis
 - Requirement of materials design
 - Characteristics of materials
 - General laminates
 - Sandwich construction materials
 - Concluding remarks
 - References

Structural component design techniques
A Johnson
 - Introduction
 - Design of composite panels
 - Design of thin-walled beam structures
 - Design of sandwich structures
 - Concluding remarks
 - References

Limit state design method
P Head
 - Introduction
 - General principles of limit state design
 - Characteristics of FRP materials
 - Application of partial coefficient method
 - Example
 - References

PART 5 CASE STUDIES

Bonded and mechanically fastened joints
F L Matthews
 - Introduction
 - Joint types
 - Mechanism of load transfer
 - Bonded joints
 - Mechanically fastened joints
 - References

PART 6 CASE STUDIES

Design of bottom shell laminate for GFRP vessel
A Merchant
 - Bottom skin/stiffener design
 - Deck sandwich structure
 - References

The walkways at terminal 2, Heathrow Airport: Designing for fire performance
D Berry
 - Introduction
 - Fire performance
 - Theory of fire performance
 - Fire tests
 - The future
 - The European market
 - The cone calorimeter
 - Designing the Heathrow terminal 2 walkway panels: Class 0
 - Fire resistance
 - Conclusions
 - Bibliography

Design of a commercial vehicle sideguard system
P Head
 - Introduction
 - Design development
 - Structural analysis
 - Design of pultruded beams using the limit state design method
 - Manufacturing specifications, tooling and production
 - Proof testing of the system
 - In-service performance *

Design and production of a composite chassis component in the automotive industry
G F Smith
 - Introduction
 - Development strategy
 - Component selection and feasibility
 - Component design
 - Design analysis
 - Numerically controlled tool production
 - RIM manufacture
 - RIM
 - Process conclusions
 - Prototype and further work
 - Design composite storage and access using knowledge based systems
 - References

The use of pultruded profiles in a structural application
J A Quinn
 - Introduction
 - An example of selective design
 - Bibliography

GFRP misesweeper: pre-production test structure with box core sandwich construction
A E Davey
 - History
 - Description
 - Design requirements
 - Design approach
 - Structural analysis
 - Shock loads
 - Manufacturing challenges
 - Test results

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A E Davey
 - Reason for composite materials
 - Design requirements
 - Design approach
 - Structural analysis
 - Tests
 - Manufacturing and challenges
 - Quality assurance for structural reliability
 - Service experience
 - References