Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials. Edition No. 2

Table of Contents

Alphabetical listing of articles
Aircraft Materials, R. Boyer ? Alternative Techniques for Manufacturing Composite Aerospace Designs, Cost of, Williamson ? Asbestos, F. Habashi ? Automotive Body Materials, A. M. Sherman, A. R. Krause, P. A. Friedman, D. A. Steenkamer and D. Q. Huston ? Automotive Chassis/Suspension Materials, G. Cole ? Bearing Materials: Plain Bearings, G.C. Pratt ? Biological Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties, P. Calvert ? Biomimetic Materials: Properties and Processing, P. Calvert ? Bitumens: Modified, P. Nayler ? Block Copolymers as Precursors to Porous Materials, T.P. Russell and J.L. Hecrick ? Block Copolymers as Templates for Functional Materials, R.E. Cohen ? Bone and Natural Composites: Properties, J. D. Currey ? Bone Augmentation and Repair, E.L. Hedberg and A.G. Mikos ? Buildings: Plastics and Composites, F. J. Heger and P. A. Sharff ? Carbon Aerogels, H. Tamon ? Carbon Blacks, E.B. Senpl amd R.L. Taylor ? Carbon Fibers, L. M. Manocha ? Carbon Nanofibers, R. T. K. Baker ? Carbon Nanotubes, S. Subramoney ? Carbon-Carbon Composites, W. J. Lackey ? Ceramic Fibers from Polymer Precursors, K. Okamura ? Ceramic Matrix Composites with Roughly Equiaxed Reinforcements: Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior, G. Fantozzi and J. Chevalier ? Ceramic Matrix Composites: Applications, K. M. Prewo and W. K. Tredway ? Ceramic Matrix Composites: Matrices and Processing, R. R. Naslain ? Ceramic Nanocomposites with Organic Phases, Optics of, A. Biswas, C. S. Friend and P. N. Prasad ? Ceramic-modified High-temperature Polymers, Z. Ahmad ? Ceramics and Glasses, Sol-Gel Synthesis of, P.P. Thulé and T.E. Wood ? Ceramics: Whisker Toughening, P.F. Becher ? Cermets and Hardmetals, D. Mari ? Clay-based Polymer Nanocomposites, A. Usuki ? Composite Dental Materials: Wear, K. Goovaerts, P. Lambrechts, J. De Munck, L. Bergmans and B. Van Meerbeek ? Composite Materials, Microstructural Design of, M. F. Ashby ? Composite Materials: Environmental Effects, A. R. Bunsell ? Composite Materials: Overview, A. Kelly and A. Mortensen ? Composites for Biomedical Applications, E. Wintermantel, J. Mayer and T. N. Goehring ? Composites for Sensors and Actuators, C. Boller ? Composites, Joining of, F. L. Matthews ? Composites, Microstructure of: Quantitative Description, J.-L. Chermant and M. Coster ? Composites, Physical Properties of, P. J. Withers ? Composites: Interfaces, T. W. Clyne ? Concrete as a Building Materials, C. K. Y. Leung ? Concrete: Failure Mechanics, J. G. M. van Mier ? Construction: Cellular Materials, F.-J. Ulm ? Construction Materials: Lightweight Aggregates, A.L. Bush ? Continuous Parallel Fiber Composites: Deformation and Strength, L. N. McCartney and W. R. Broughton ? Continuous Parallel Fiber Composites: Fracture, B. S. Majumdar and D. Hunston ? Conventional and Super Abrasive MaterialsR. Komanduri and S. Iyengar ? Creep and Creep-fatigue of Metal-Matrix Composites, G. F. Eggeler ? Creep of Bituminous Aggregates, S.F. Brown ? Creep of Concrete, Z. P. Bazant ? Creep of Particle Reinforced Materials, J. Rösler ? CVD Monofilaments, A. R. Bunsell ? Designing with Composites, S. M. Spearing and P. A. Lagace ? Elastic Behavior of Cellular Solids, A. M. Kraynik and M. K. Neilsen ? Elastic Behavior of Composites, A. Cervenka ? Elastic Structures in Design, H. R. Shercliff and M. F. Ashby ? Elasticity in Wood and Concrete: Hygromechanical Effects, J. Brauns and K. Rocens ? Elastomers, Ceramic-modified, J. H. Mark ? Elastomers, Reinforcement of, A. I. Medalia ? Electronic Packaging: Conductive Adhesives, A. M. Lyons ? Electronic Packaging: Elastomer Conductive Polymers, L. S. Buchoff ? Electronic Packaging: Heat Sink Materials, C. Zweben ? Fatigue of Particle Reinforced Materials, N. Chawla and J. E. Allison ? Fiber Metal Laminates, Fatigue of, A. Vlot and R. C. Alderliesten ? Fiber Strength, D. M. Wilson ? Fiberglass, N.M. Cameron and C.F. Rapp ? Fibers: Superabsorbant, T.F. Cooke ? Fibrous Reinforcements for Composites: Overview, K. K. Chawla ? Foams, Microrheology of, A.M. Kraynik and D.A. Reinelt ? Functionally Graded Materials, A. Neubrand ? Glass Fibers, K. K. Chawla ? Hard Tissues, Mechanical Properties of, J.Y. Rho ? High Performance Fibers, A. R. Bunsell ? Inorganic and Inorganic-Organic Aerogels, U. Schubert and N. Hüsing ? Inorganic Nanotube Materials, R. Tenne ? Laminates: Physical and Mechanical Behavior, L. N. McCartney ? Liquid Crystalline Polymers, Dispersed, E. Terentjev ? Lumber: Laminated Veneer, H. Sasaki ? Magnets: Bonded Permanent Magnets, K. H. J. Buschow ? Materials Selection and Mechanical Design, E. Maine and M. F. Ashby ? Mechanical Alloying, A. R. Jones ? Mechanical Testing Methods of Fibers and Composites, U. Ramamurty ? Membrane-based Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites Z. Pu ? Mesoporous Molecular Sieves, Th. Maschmeyer, M.E. Raimondi and J.M. Seddon ? Metal Matrix Composites with Roughly Equiaxed Reinforcements: Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior, D. Lloyd ? Metal Matrix Composites, Recycling of, H. P. Degischer ? Metal Matrix Composites: Applications, W. H. Hunt ? Metal Matrix Composites: Matrices and Processing, T. W. Clyne and F. R. Jones ? Metallic Filaments, H. U. Künzi ? Mineral-filled Polymers, B. Pukánszky ? Modeling: Scaling Analysis (should change the title), C. L. Tucker III ? Nanoscale Ceramic Composites, G.S. Thompson and M.P. Harmer ? Natural Cellulose Fibers and Membranes: Biosynthesis, B. Rånby ? Natural Cellulose Fibers: Properties, L. Löhler ? Natural Protein Fibers, C. Viney ? Optical Properties of Functional Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites, C. Sanchez and B. Lebeau ? Organic Aerogels, R. Pekala and J. Fricke ? Organic Analogues to Zeolites and Mesoporous Sieves, D.L. Gin and S.A. Miller ? Organic-Inorganic Composite Crystals, D.B. Mitzi ? Paper Products: Classification, J.F. Waterhouse ? Paper: Creep, D.W. Coffin and C. Fellers ? Paper: Effects of Moisture and Temperature, D.F. Caulfield and A.H. Nissan ? Paper: Pulping and Bleaching, H.L. Hintz ? Paper: Strength and Stiffness, C. Fellers and D.W. Coffin ? Paper: Structure, R. Perkins ? Papermaking, N.A. Poirier, I.I. Pikulik and R. Gooding ? PES and PEEK, K. J. L. Burg and S. W. Shalaby ? Plastic Deformation of Cellular Materials, M. F. Ashby ? Polymer Composites, Friction and Wear of, K. Friedrich and R. Reinicke ? Polymer Fiber Processing: High-performance Fibers, T. Kitagawa ? Polymer Fibers: Formation and Structure, T. Kikutani ? Polymer Matrix Composites with Roughly Equiaxed Reinforcements: Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior, H. H. Kausch and Ph. Béguelin ? Polymer Matrix Composites, Recycling of, P. Sunderland ? Polymer Matrix Composites: Applications, A. Beukers ? Polymer Matrix Composites: Matrices and Processing, C. J. G. Plummer, P.-E. Bourban and J.-A. E. Månson ? Polymer Melt Mixing: Agglomerate Dispersion, I. Manas-Zloczower ? Polymer Modified Wood, M.H. Schneider ? Polymer Nanocomposites with Metal Dispersions, A. B. R. Mayer ? Polymer Transcrystallinity in Composites, R. J. Young and M. Heppenstall-Butler ? Polymer-based Nanocomposites by Sol-Gel Routes, Applications of, H. Schmidt and M. Stadtwald-Klenke ? Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites: Catalysts, S. Wang ? Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites: Ceramic Phases, P. Xu ? Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites: Control of Shrinkage, M. W. Ellsworth ? Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites: Interfacial Bonding Agents, C. Kumudinie ? Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites: Polymer Overview, L. C. Klein and A. B. Wojcik ? Polymer-modified Ceramics, Y. Wei ? Polymer-Nonsilica Ceramic ? Nanocomposites, J. K. Premachandra ? Polymer-Silica Nanocomposites, J. Wen ? Polymers in Constrained Ceramic Environments, H. L. Frisch and L. Huang ? Porous Ceramic Processing, D. J. Green ? Porous Silica Xerogel, C. Jin ? Portland Cements, J. F. Young ? Powders, Solution Synthesis of, R. E. Riman ? Processing Flexible Polymers to High Performance Fibers, P. J. Lemstra and S. Rastogi ? Processing Rigid Polymers to High Performance Fibers, S. J. Picken, H. Boerstoel and M. G. Northolt ? Pulp and Paper: Nonfibrous Components, D.P. Rawski ? Radiation Effects in Carbon-Carbon Composites, T. D. Burchell ? Reaction Forming, K. H. Sandhage and N. Claussen ? Reactive Ceramic Nanocomposites with Organic and Bio-organic Phases, D. Avnir, J. Blum and O. Lev ? Reinforced Concrete, A. E. Naaman ? Roofing Materials, C.G. Cash ? Rubber Tires, M. B. Rodgers ? Sporting Materials: Ski Equipment, H. Casey ? Spun (Slurry and Sol-Gel) Ceramic Fibers, D. M. Wilson ? Superconducting Wires and Cables: Materials and Processing, P. J. Lee ? Supported Catalysts, J.E. Bailie, G.J. Hutcings and S. O'Leary ? Textile Fibers: A Comparative Overview, J. W. S. Hearle ? Textile Fibers: Mechanical Properties, W. Oppermann ? Thermally Contracting Materials, A. W. Sleight ? Whiskers, J. Katz ? Wood Composites: Mineral-bonded, A. A. Moslemi ? Wood Products: Decay during use, W.W. Wilcox ? Wood Products: Weathering, P.D. Evans ? Wood, Constituents of, A.G. McDonald ? Wood: Creep and Creep Rupture, E. Karacabeyli ? Wood: Macroscopic Anatomy, E. Wheeler ? Wood: Moisture Content, ? Hygroscopicity, and Sorption, I. Hartley ? Wood: Nonstructural Panel Processes, F. A. Kamke ? Wood: Nonstructural Panels, T. Adcock and M. P. Wolcott ? Wood: Strength and Stiffness, D.W: Green ? Wood: Structural Panel Processes, A. W. Boehner ? Wood: Structural Panels, M. R. O'Halloran ? Wood: Thermal Properties, T.E. Conners ? Wood: Ultrastructure, T.E. Conners ? Wood-Plastic Composites, M. P. Wolcott ? Xerogels, G.W. Scherrer ? Zeolites, A. Dyer

Authors

Andreas Mortensen Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne,
Switzerland.