Load-Bearing Fibre Composites

Load-Bearing Fibre Composites
Author: Michael R. Piggott
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-01-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483182150

Load-Bearing Fibre Composites provides a unified view of the entire field of fiber and platelet composites. This book explores the complex interactions between fibers and matrix. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the fundamental ideas in the field of fiber reinforced composites. This text then provides data on their load-bearing capabilities. Other chapters consider a rough estimate of how strong a material could be and describe the two main sources of weakness in real materials. This book discusses as well the slender forms of material and describes the simple slip theory of reinforcement that gives the modulus and strength for aligned short-fiber composites. The final chapter deals with the versatile use of fiber reinforced materials, which can be designed for a specific application by suitable choice of components and volume fraction. This book is a valuable resource for materials scientists, metallurgists, designers, engineers, and research workers.

Load Bearing Fibre Composites

Load Bearing Fibre Composites
Author: Michael Piggott
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030647591X

This is a thoroughgoing revision and expansion of the earlier book, bringing it up to date with the latest research. The older ideas are presented along with the new, and the experimental evidence is given in outline, and fully referenced. Where practical, illustrations are chosen from key works and the source reference is given in the subtitle as in the first edition. As before, this book is directed toward upper-year university students and graduate students.

Impact Behaviour of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures

Impact Behaviour of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures
Author: S. R. Reid
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2000-10-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1855738902

This study covers impact response, damage tolerance and failure of fibre-reinforced composite materials and structures. Materials development, analysis and prediction of structural behaviour and cost-effective design all have a bearing on the impact response of composites and this book brings together for the first time the most comprehensive and up-to-date research work from leading international experts. - State of the art analysis of impact response, damage tolerance and failure of FRC materials - Distinguished contributors provide expert analysis of the most recent materials and structures - Valuable tool for R&D engineers, materials scientists and designers

3D Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

3D Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
Author: L. Tong
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2002-11-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080525822

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are used in almost every type of advanced engineering structure, with their usage ranging from aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft through to boats, ships and offshore platforms and to automobiles, sports goods, chemical processing equipment and civil infrastructure such as bridges and buildlings. The usage of FRP composites continues to grow at an impessive rate as these materials are used more in their existing markets and become established in relatively new markets such as biomedical devices and civil structures. A key factor driving the increased applications of composites over the recent years is the development of new advanced forms of FRP materials. This includes developments in high performance resin systems and new styles of reinforcement, such as carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles. This book provides an up-to-date account of the fabrication, mechanical properties, delamination resistance, impact tolerance and applications of 3D FRP composites. The book focuses on 3D composites made using the textile technologies of weaving, braiding, knitting and stiching as well as by z-pinning.

Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites

Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites
Author: Bhagwan D. Agarwal
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1990-10-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Having fully established themselves as workable engineering materials, composite materials are now increasingly commonplace around the world. Serves as both a text and reference guide to the behavior of composite materials in different engineering applications. Revised for this Second Edition, the text includes a general discussion of composites as material, practical aspects of design and performance, and further analysis that will be helpful to those engaged in research on composites. Each chapter closes with references for further reading and a set of problems that will be useful in developing a better understanding of the subject.

Analysis of Failure in Fiber Polymer Laminates

Analysis of Failure in Fiber Polymer Laminates
Author: Martin Knops
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2008-07-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540757643

Written by Puck's pupil and appointed successor Martin Knops, this book presents Alfred Puck ́s failure model, which, among several other theories, predicts fracture limits best and describes the failure phenomena in FRP most realistically – as confirmed within the "World-wide Failure Exercise". Using Puck ́s model the composite engineer can follow the gradual failure process in a laminate and deduce from the results of the analysis how to improve the laminate design.