Sections 1.1–1.7
Chapter 1. Polymer Composites
- James K. Wessel Editor in chief
Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/0471465186.ch1
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs
Additional Information
How to Cite
Shaffer, J., Philippidis, T. P. and Vassilopoulos, A. P. (2004) Polymer Composites, in Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs (ed J. K. Wessel), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471465186.ch1
Editor Information
Wessel & Associates, 127 Westview Lane, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA
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Publication History
- Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
- Published Print: 16 APR 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471454755
Online ISBN: 9780471465188
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- polymer;
- composites;
- fiber;
- carbon fiber;
- graphite fiber;
- matrix;
- reinforcing material;
- aircraft;
- S-glass;
- epoxy;
- corrosion;
- aramid;
- engineered materials;
- automotive;
- construction;
- sporting goods;
- resins;
- thermoplastic;
- thermoset;
- phenolic;
- bismaleimide;
- cyanate;
- prepregs;
- cloth;
- braids;
- design options;
- laminate;
- testing;
- mechanical properties;
- ASTM;
- nondestructive testing;
- tape layup;
- filament winding;
- transfer molding;
- injection molding;
- pultrusion;
- assembly;
- joining;
- fatigue
Summary
This chapter describes composites containing a polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement. The author presents design methods permitting the designer to benefits from this materials unique properties. He also provides the properties of the various combinations of polymer and fiber, testing, nondestructive evaluation techniques, environmental performance and fabrication methods. He also describes trends and anticipated future polymer based composites. The chapter ends with an extensive description of design methods concerning fatigue of glass fiber reinforced composites under complex stress.