Design and Manufacture of Fibre-Reinforced Composites

This book presents an introduction to the design and manufacture of fibre-reinforced composites. The mechanical properties of unidirectional composites are considered in a structural design context. The use of woven and random fibres is also addressed. The accuracy of design estimates for unidirectional composites is benchmarked against test data, and the relevance of a factor of safety (FoS) is established. The importance of prototype testing is emphasised. This book illustrates how to make a fibre-reinforced composite. Wet layup, vacuum bagging and prepreg moulding are covered in detail. Some guidance on mould design and construction is also provided. Finally, an introduction to the manufacture of composite tubes is presented. Wherever possible, design and make examples are used to illustrate the content. Tutorial questions and problems are included at the end of each chapter. The reader is encouraged to use these questions and problems to assess their own level of understanding of the content.

Auteur
Associate Professor Wayne Hall holds a PhD from the University of Warwick and a PGCert in Learning and Teaching from the University of Plymouth. He is a member of Engineers Australia and is a registered Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng). Associate Professor Hall has held teaching and research appointments at the University of Warwick, University of Nottingham and University of Plymouth in the UK, and at Deakin University and Griffith University in Australia. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, mostly in the area of fibre-reinforced composites and advanced materials. He is a passionate teacher with interests that include: materials; mechanics of materials; and design and manufacturing-related courses. Zia Javanbakht is a lecturer at Griffith University and a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng). His background is in Structural Engineering and Solid Mechanics. His research focuses on developing continuum mechanical and computational models of composite materials and auxetics.

Contenu
Fibre-Reinforced Composites.- Mechanics of Composite Structures.- How to Make a Composite - Wet Layup.- Advanced Methods - Vacuum Bagging and Prepreg Moulding.- Composite Testing - How Accurate are Design Estimates?- How to Make Mouldable Composite Parts.- Hollow Sections - How to Make Composite Tubes.