Composite Materials Handbook

Title: Composite Materials Handbook
Author: Melvin M. M. Schwartz
ISBN: 0070558191 / 9780070558199
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 764
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 1992
Availability: In Stock

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Now thoroughly updated with the latest information, the new edition of Composite Materials Handbook offers you a complete guide to today's most advanced engineering materials, including new combinations of fibers, metals, and resins in laminar or reinforced-matrix designs.

The second edition presents data and information on all new composite materials introduced since the publication of the first edition, and contains practical details about molding, curing, machining, casting, cutting, trimming, fastening, and joining.

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New and next-generation fibers and matrixes, process improvements, and application developments
New techniques in CAD/CAM and plant processes
Extensive coverage of properties, long-term usage, and environmental exposure
Comprehensive and easy-to-read, the second edition of Composite Materials Handbook will enable engineers to design and fabricate products using the most economical material/process combination.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Composites
Chapter 2 : Fabrication of High-Performance Composite Materials
Chapter 3 : Composite Designs and Joint Criteria, Properties, and Quality Assurance
Chapter 4 : Processing
Chapter 5 : Automated Fabrication Methods
Chapter 6 : Cutting, Machining, and Joining Composites
Chapter 7 : Application Development
Chapter 8 : Future Potential of Composite Materials

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Index