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Handbook of polymer composites for engineers

Edited by L C Hollaway, University of Surrey, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering No. 3

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.

Published in association with The British Plastics Federation

£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00

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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

Shield for 4.5 inch Mark 8 gun manufactured by Vickers and used on Type 42 destroyers
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