Design and Manufacture of Composite Structures

Quarto in dark grey 'graph paper' motif jacket; 397 p, illus, bib., index. Very nice copy. "A practical book of value to those in the automotive, chemical, aerospace and offshore industries. Case studies are included and as well as covering flexible manufacturing systems and non-destructive evaluation, the author looks ahead to metal matrix composites and ceramic matrix composites." ?Publisher. ? Contents: Front Cover -- Design and Manufacture of Composite Structures -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Historical Perspective -- Composites: Advantages and Disadvantages -- Design Methods -- Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 2. Materials and Properties -- Matrices -- Property Measurement -- References -- Chaper 3. Mechanics of Material Behaviour -- Stiffness Properties -- References -- Chapter 4. Beams, Plates a N D Shells -- Beams -- Plates -- Shells -- References -- Chapter 5. Aspects of Design -- Jointing -- Impact -- Free Edge Effects.; Hybrid Composites -- Flexible Composites -- Environmental Effects -- Residual Stress -- Statistical Approach to Design -- References -- Chapter 6. Manufacture -- Continuous Reinforcement Processes -- Hand Layup Processes -- Moulding Processes -- Resin Injection Processes -- Integrated Manufacturing Systems -- Processing of Thermoplastic Composites -- Manufacturing Defects -- Machining -- Non-Destructive Testing -- References -- Chapter 7. Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites -- Metal Matrix Composites -- Ceramic Matrix Composites -- References -- Chapter 8. Examples of Composite Applications.; Aircraft -- Space -- Process Plant -- Medical -- Automotive -- Offshore -- Wind Turbines -- Other Applications -- References -- Index. / Engineering. Fine in near fine(+) jacket in archival mylar. …