Advanced Composites Manufacturing

A state-of-the-art look at advanced composites processing and manufacturing-from leading academic and industry experts

Advanced Composites Manufacturing combines cutting-edge coverage of the scientific fundamentals of composites processing with an in-depth treatment of the major manufacturing processes for advanced composite materials. Complete with important information on such key issues as new processing areas, manufacturing process control, deformation forming, and cost-control strategies, this unique reference is essential reading for materials scientists, researchers, and engineers across a range of industry sectors. Topics covered include:
* The Processing Science of Reactive Polymer Composites.
* The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Composites.
* The Elastic Deformation of Fiber Bundles.
* Processing of Textile Preforms.
* The Autoclave Processing of Composites.
* Pultrusion of Composites.
* Forming of Advanced Composites.
* Filament Winding Process Model for Thermosetting Matrix Composites.
* Liquid Composite Molding.
* Process Control of Thermosetting Composites.
* Joining of Composites.
* Cost, Automation, and Design .

TIMOTHY G. GUTOWSKI, PhD, is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.