Fundamentals of Fiber Orientation: Description, Measurement and Prediction

Polymers reinforced with discontinuous fibers have a wide range of important applications such as in automotive parts and business machines. The fl ow that occurs during processing of these materials creates a complex but repeatable pattern of fi ber orientation, which plays a key role in achieving the desirable mechanical properties these materials can offer.

The primary focus of this unique book is fiber orientation: how to describe it mathematically, how to measure it experimentally, and ...