Quality Handbook for Composite Materials

by M.H. Geier

Overview

As the use of composite materials has become widespread in recent years quality control in their manufacture has become essential. This book is the first compilation of the quality control methods used in industry and academia. This is essentially a practical book, accessible to anyone working in - or wanting to know more about - quality control in composite material manufacture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412431203
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	07/31/1994
Series:	And Present
Edition description:	1994
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

General points. Ideas of quality. Classification of quality controls. Standards. Control of materials. Control of fibres and dry woven fabrics. Resin controls. Prepeg control. SMC, BMC and DMC controls. Control of sandwich cores. Adhesive controls. Mould controls. Mould types. Control process. Operating control in manufacturing. Laminating control. Controlling the curing cycle. Control of the curing cycle of sandwich skin-core adhesion. Control of the finished laminated product. Destructive testing of samples or test pieces. Non-destructive testing on a product. Geometric control of the finished product. Control of finished product composite sandwich structures. Processes used to manufacture the product. List of controls to be carried out on bonded assemblies. Destructive tests on sandwich structures. Non-destructive tests on sandwich structures. Conclusions. References. Some useful addresses for equipment. Index.

Editorial Reviews

The composites industry has a lack of suitable texts compared with other areas of technology and this comprehensive bringing together of standards and tests in one volume is to be welcomed heartily - Manufacturing Engineer

From the Publisher

A textbook for graduate students of materials science, and a reference for engineers and quality managers in any business that manufactures using composite materials. Explains the principles and practical aspects of assuring quality in the entire production process from raw materials to the finished product. Considers both monolithic and sandwich structures, and distinguishes between geometric, destructive, and non-destructive control. First published in French in 1989. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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