January 2012
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
13h 52m
English
K. Potter, University of Bristol, UK
This chapter considers the ways in which composite parts can deviate from their intended performance due to issues arising in design and manufacture. It covers the variability of manufacture and the interactions between design, materials and processes, and indicates the level of property reductions that can be experienced. It concludes with future trends in materials and manufacture.
Key words
defects
variability
manufacture
design
strength
This chapter is devoted to a consideration of the impact of manufacturing defects on failure in polymer matrix composites. To make progress ...
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