This book presents the basics of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP). The author presents the material-specific advantages of FRP and the typical areas of their application. The problems created by conventional, non-integrating product development are listed and the author states how these problems are potentially overcome by integrated product development (IPD). In addition, it is explained why IPD is of particular importance for FRP. An approach to IPD for FRP-parts is presented. It is explained step by step how a catalogue of requirements is defined as well as how this basis is used to develop a concept, a design, and a final construction. Simple but effective methods for the selection of fiber materials, semi-finished products and manufacturing processes are highlighted in this book. A concluding chapter describes an approach to techno-economic evaluation. Throughout the book, practical application examples show the reader how to put the gained knowledge into practice.

Covers the complete product development starting from the definition of the developing task and ending with the final decision-making Combines engineering know-how with economic methods Provides the knowledge relevant for the product development to be found in the areas of design, manufacturing science and material sciences Contains several Figures, schematics and tables originally developed by the author Questions at the end of each chapter allow the reader to check their understanding

Autorentext
David May received his doctorate degree in 2015 from the Technical University Kaiserslautern, where he since then lectures "integrated product development with composites". In 2021 he completed his habilitation on process engineering for composites. He currently manages an interdisciplinary research group at the Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe in Kaiserslautern. Manufacturing technologies for polymer composites are his main research focus.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Realization of an Integrated Product Development.- Phase 1: Definition of the Catalogue of Requirements.- Phase 2: Concept & Draft.- Phase 3: Technical Elaboration.- Phase 4: Evaluation and decision.- Conclusions.