Properties of Fibrous Composite Structures. Elastic Properties and Manufacturing of Composite Laminates

Document from the year 2022 in the subject Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Nile Valley University (Faculty of Engineering), language: English, abstract: The present text book comprises four chapters. Chapter one in this book includes an introduction to composite materials. The different topics in this chapter are discussed from the viewpoints of general introduction; historical background; composite materials; products of composite materials; overview of composite materials; cores in composites; and semi crystalline polymers.

In chapter two, manufacturing and fabrication of composites is presented and discussed thoroughly from the consideration of methods of fabrication; overview of mold; other fabrication methods; and tooling.

Chapter three deliberates the elastic properties of composites from the considerations of introduction; structure of composites; mechanical properties of a fiber reinforced lamina which includes stiffness and strength of a lamina, and analytical modeling of composite laminates.

In chapter four, the most important findings and conclusions are presented and discussed. The textbook is suitable as a textbook for a first course as an introduction to fibrous composite laminated structures from the consideration of their elastic properties and fabrication. It can be used as a reference by engineers and scientists working in industry and academic institutions.