Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites provides an overview of the main manufacturing challenges encountered when processing fibre-reinforced composite materials. Composites are unique in that the material is created at the same time as the structure, forming a very close link between the constituents, the manufacturing process and the resulting mechanical performance. This book takes an in-depth look at material choices and the intermediate steps required to convert different fibre and matrix combinations into finished products. It provides an insight into recent developments for each of the manufacturing processes covered, addressing design, cost, rate and mechanical performance.
Topics covered include an introduction to composite materials, material preforming and conversion, moulding, digital design and sustainability, which addresses waste reduction, disassembly and fibre recovery. This book has been developed primarily as a teaching resource with contributions from leading experts in the field. The content has evolved from courses given by the authors to mechanical engineering and materials science students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also draws upon experience gained during research projects and from leading industry experts. It therefore provides non-specialists with a valuable introduction to composite manufacturing techniques, helping to determine the most suitable manufacturing routes and to understand the challenges associated with the production of high-performance composite components.
1. Section A: Introduction to composite materials - p. xviii 2. 1. Introduction - p. 3 3. 2. Reinforcing fibres - p. 19 4. 3. Resins for structural composites - p. 35 5. 4. Intermediate composite materials - p. 83 6. Section B: Material preforming and conversion - p. 96 7. 5. Two-dimensional to three-dimensional dry fibre preforming - p. 101 8. 6. Automated fibre placement - p. 125 9. 7. Braiding and filament winding - p. 145 10. 8. Three-dimensional woven composites - p. 189 11. Section C: Moulding - p. 206 12. 9. Autoclave and out-of-autoclave processing of prepregs - p. 209 13. 10. Liquid composite moulding - p. 237 14. 11. Compression moulding - p. 273 15. 12. Thermoplastic stamp forming - p. 301 16. 13. Composite injection overmoulding - p. 323 17. Section D: Digital design - p. 345 18. 14. Design for manufacture - p. 349 19. 15. Process simulation: Fabric forming - p. 373 20. 16. Process simulation: Moulding processes - p. 401 21. 17. Digital factory - p. 427 22. 18. Cost, rate, and robustness - p. 447 23. Section E: Reduce, reuse, recycle - p. 469 24. 19. Materials waste reduction - p. 475 25. 20. Disassembly - p. 499 26. 21. Fibre recovery and re-use - p. 527 27. Index - p. 561
Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites provides an overview of the main manufacturing challenges encountered when processing fibre-reinforced composite materials. Composites are unique in that the material is created at the same time as the structure, forming a very close link between the constituents, the manufacturing process and the resulting mechanical performance. This book takes an in-depth look at material choices and the intermediate steps required to convert different fibre and matrix combinations into finished products. It provides an insight into recent developments for each of the manufacturing processes covered, addressing design, cost, rate and mechanical performance.
Topics covered include an introduction to composite materials, material preforming and conversion, moulding, digital design and sustainability, which addresses waste reduction, disassembly and fibre recovery. This book has been developed primarily as a teaching resource with contributions from leading experts in the field. The content has evolved from courses given by the authors to mechanical engineering and materials science students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also draws upon experience gained during research projects and from leading industry experts. It therefore provides non-specialists with a valuable introduction to composite manufacturing techniques, helping to determine the most suitable manufacturing routes and to understand the challenges associated with the production of high-performance composite components.
1. Section A: Introduction to composite materials - p. xviii 2. 1. Introduction - p. 3 3. 2. Reinforcing fibres - p. 19 4. 3. Resins for structural composites - p. 35 5. 4. Intermediate composite materials - p. 83 6. Section B: Material preforming and conversion - p. 96 7. 5. Two-dimensional to three-dimensional dry fibre preforming - p. 101 8. 6. Automated fibre placement - p. 125 9. 7. Braiding and filament winding - p. 145 10. 8. Three-dimensional woven composites - p. 189 11. Section C: Moulding - p. 206 12. 9. Autoclave and out-of-autoclave processing of prepregs - p. 209 13. 10. Liquid composite moulding - p. 237 14. 11. Compression moulding - p. 273 15. 12. Thermoplastic stamp forming - p. 301 16. 13. Composite injection overmoulding - p. 323 17. Section D: Digital design - p. 345 18. 14. Design for manufacture - p. 349 19. 15. Process simulation: Fabric forming - p. 373 20. 16. Process simulation: Moulding processes - p. 401 21. 17. Digital factory - p. 427 22. 18. Cost, rate, and robustness - p. 447 23. Section E: Reduce, reuse, recycle - p. 469 24. 19. Materials waste reduction - p. 475 25. 20. Disassembly - p. 499 26. 21. Fibre recovery and re-use - p. 527 27. Index - p. 561
