Advanced Composition, Design and Applications: Proceedings of the 29th Meeting of the Mechanical Failures Prevention Group, Held at the National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland, May 23-25, - Hardcover

T. Robert Shives

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265840139 ISBN 13: 9780265840139

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the design and application of advanced composites across aerospace, automotive, and industry.

This collection presents the proceedings from the 29th MFPG meeting, held at the National Bureau of Standards in 1979, and focuses on how continuous fiber composites are shaped by their unique properties and fabrication methods.

The book gathers papers and abstracts that discuss material characterization, structural behavior, and practical design approaches. It highlights how composites differ from metals, the importance of accounting for anisotropy, and the role of advanced materials in weight reduction and performance in real-world applications.

• Characterization and application of advanced composite materials
• Space environment exposure and material stability of graphite/polyimide systems
• Design considerations and weight-saving potential for automotive and aerospace components
• Techniques for testing, joining, and evaluating performance in complex loading scenarios

Ideal for readers of engineering symposium proceedings, this edition offers a practical view of how advanced composites are designed, tested, and implemented in high-stakes structures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265840139
• ISBN 13: 9780265840139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 332