Reinforcements are an integral part of all composites and the quality and performance of the composite can be optimised by modelling the type and structureof the reinforcement before moulding. Composite reinforcements for optimum performance reviews the materials, properties and modelling techniques used in selecting and using the right reinforcement in optimising composite performance. INDICE: Part 1 Materials for reinforcements in composites: Fibres for composite reinforcements: properties and microstructures; Carbon nanotube reinforcements for composites; Ceramic reinforcements for composites. Part 2 Structures for reinforcements in composites: Woven reinforcements for composites; Braided reinforcements for composites; Three-dimensional (3D) fibre reinforcements for composites; Modelling the geometry of textile reinforcements for composites: WiseTex; Modelling the geometry of textile reinforcements for composites: TexGen. Part 3 Properties of composite reinforcements: In-plane shear properties of woven fabric reinforced composites; Biaxial tensile properties of reinforcements in composites; Transverse compression properties of composite reinforcements; Bending properties of reinforcements in composites; Friction properties of reinforcements in composites; Permeability properties of reinforcements in composites. Part 4 Characterising and modelling reinforcements in composites: Microscopic approaches for understanding the mechanical behaviour of reinforcements in composites; Mesoscopic approaches for understanding the mechanical behaviour of reinforcements in composites; Continuous models for analysing themechanical behaviour of reinforcements in composites; X-ray tomography analysis of the mechanical behaviour of reinforcements in composites; Flow modeling in composite reinforcements; Modelling short fibre polymer reinforcements for composites; Modelling composite reinforcement forming processes.
- ISBN: 978-1-84569-965-9
- Editorial: Woodhead
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 704
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés