Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 8th in SI Units by Pearson

Chapter 9

Composite Materials: Structure, General Properties, and Applications

9.1 Introduction

9.2 The Structure of Reinforced Plastics

9.3 Properties of Reinforced Plastics

9.4 Applications of Reinforced Plastics

9.5 Metal-matrix Composites

9.6 Ceramic-matrix Composites

9.7 Other Composites

Example:

9.1 Calculation of Stiffness of a Composite and Load Supported by Fibers

Case Studies:

9.1 Composite Military Helmets and Body Armor

9.2 Aluminum-matrix Composite Brake Calipers

9.3 Composites in the Aircraft Industry

 

• With their high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios, composite materials are among the most important engineered materials.
• Composites are widely used as structural components, especially in the aerospace and automotive ...