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.
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction to composite materials 1. Introduction 2. Fibres 3. Resins 4. Intermediate Materials
II. Material Preforming and Conversion 5. 2D to 3D Dry Fibre Preforming 6. Automated Fibre Placement (AFP / ATL) 7. Braiding and Filament Winding 8. 3D Weaving
III. Moulding 9. Autoclaving Prepreg 10. Liquid Composite Moulding 11. Compression Moulding 12. Thermoplastic Stamping 13. Injection Moulding and Over-moulding
IV. Digital Design 14. Design for Manufacture 15. Process Simulation: Fabric Preforming 16. Process Simulation: Moulding Processes 17. Digital Factory 18. Cost, Rate and Robustness
V. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 19. Waste Reduction 20. Disassembly 21. Fibre Recovery + Recyclate Conversion
