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Discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites : fundamentals and applications / Umesh N. Gandhi, Sebastian Goris, Tim A.Osswald, Yu-Yang Song.

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Main Authors: Gandhi, Umesh N. (Author), Goris, Sebastian (Author), Osswald, Tim A. (Author), Song, Yu-Yang (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Munich : Cincinnati, OH : Hanser Publishers ; Hanser Publications, [2020]
Subjects:
Fibrous composites.
Composite materials.
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Historical Background
  • 1.2 Fiber-Reinforced Composites
  • 1.3 Lightweighting in Automotive Applications
  • 1.4 Background and Challenges in Designing with Discontinuous Fibers
  • 1.5 Structure and Objectives of this Book
  • 1.6 References
  • 2 Materials
  • 2.1 Reinforcing Phase
  • 2.1.1 Particle-Reinforced Composites
  • 2.1.2 Continuous Fibers
  • 2.1.2.1 Woven Fabrics
  • 2.1.2.2 Braiding
  • 2.1.3 Discontinuous Fibers
  • 2.1.4 Sizing
  • 2.2 Matrix
  • 2.2.1 Thermoplastics
  • 2.2.1.1 Amorphous Thermoplastics.
  • 2.2.1.2 Semi-crystalline Thermoplastics
  • 2.2.2 Thermosets
  • 2.2.2.1 Curing Reaction
  • References
  • 3 Manufacturing Processes
  • 3.1 Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Molding Processes
  • 3.1.1 Compression Molding of Sheet Molding Compound
  • 3.1.2 Injection-Compression Molding of Bulk Molding Compound
  • 3.2 Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastics
  • 3.2.1 Injection Molding
  • 3.2.2 Extrusion Compression Molding
  • 3.2.3 GMT Compression Molding
  • 3.3 Additive Manufacturing
  • 3.4 Vacuum Bagging Techniques
  • 3.4.1 Fiber Spray-up Molding
  • 3.4.2 Hand-Layup Molding
  • 3.4.3 Vacuum-Assisted Resin Infusion.
  • 3.4.4 Resin Transfer Molding Techniques
  • 3.5 Processes Involving Hybrid Structures
  • 3.6 References
  • 4 Microstructure in Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites
  • 4.1 Process-Induced Microstructure in Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites
  • 4.1.1 Fiber Attrition
  • 4.1.2 Fiber Alignment
  • 4.1.3 Fiber-Matrix Separation
  • 4.1.4 Fiber-Matrix Bonding
  • 4.1.5 Microstructure-Property Relationship
  • 4.2 Characterization Techniques for Fiber Microstructure Analysis
  • 4.2.1 Measuring Fiber Orientation
  • 4.2.2 Review of Fiber Length Measurement Methods.
  • 4.2.2.1 Comparative Study of Measurement Techniques
  • 4.2.3 Measuring Fiber Concentration
  • 4.2.4 Fiber Microstructure Characterization Conclusions
  • 4.3 Case Study: LFT Injection Molding of a Simple Plaque Geometry
  • 4.3.1 Analysis of the Process-Induced Fiber Alignment
  • 4.3.2 Analysis of the Process-Induced Fiber Breakage
  • 4.3.3 Analysis of the Process-Induced Fiber Concentration
  • 4.3.3.1 Flow Front Analysis
  • 4.3.4 Discussion and Conclusions
  • 4.4 References
  • 5 Mechanics of Composites
  • 5.1 Anisotropic Strain-Stress Relation
  • 5.2 Laminated Composite.
  • 5.2.1 Equilibrium, Deformation, and Constitutive Equations
  • 5.2.2 Transverse Properties-The Halpin-Tsai Equation
  • 5.2.3 Transformation of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminate Properties
  • 5.2.4 Sample Application of a Laminated Composite
  • 5.3 Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites
  • 5.3.1 Sample Application of Critical Length for Load Transfer
  • 5.3.2 Reinforced Composite Laminates with a Fiber Orientation Distribution Function
  • 5.4 Failure of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
  • 5.4.1 Failure of an Axially Loaded Laminate
  • 5.5 Failure Criteria for Composites with Complex Loads.

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