1st Edition
Composites Manufacturing Materials, Product, and Process Engineering
More and more companies manufacture reinforced composite products. To meet the market need, researchers and industries are developing manufacturing methods without a reference that thoroughly covers the manufacturing guidelines. Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product, and Process Engineering fills this void. The author presents a fundamental classification of processes, helping you understand where a process fits within the overall scheme and which process is best suited for a particular component. You will understand:
To stay ahead in this quickly changing field, you need information you can trust. You need Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product, and Process Engineering.
Conventional Engineering Materials
What ARE Composites
Functions of Fibers and Matrix
Special Features of Composites
Drawbacks of Composites
Composites Processing
Composites Product Fabrication
Composites Markets
Barriers in Composite Markets
RAW MATERIAL FOR PART FABRICATION
Introduction
Reinforcements
Matrix Materials
Fabrics
Prepregs
Preforms
Molding Compound
Honeycomb and Other Core Materials
MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDELINES
Introduction
The Need for Material Selection
Reasons for Material Selection
Material Property Information
Steps in Material Selection Process
Material Selection Methods
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
What is Product Development Process
Reasons for Product Development
Importance of Product Development
Concurrent Engineering
Product Life Cycle
Phases of Product Development
Design Review
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
Introduction
Problems of a Design
What is DFM
DFM Implementation Guidelines
Success Stories
When to Apply DFM
Design Evaluation Methods
Design for Assembly
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
Manufacturing Process Selection Criteria
Manufacturing Process Requirement
Mold and Tool Making
Basic Steps in a Composites Manufacturing Process
Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermoset and Thermoplastic Composites Processing
Composites Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes for Thermoset Composites
Thermoplastic Manufacturing Processes
PROCESS MODELS
Introduction
Importance of Models in Composites Manufacturing
Composites Processing
Process Models for Selected Thermoset and Thermoplastic Processing
Process Model for RTM
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS
Objectives of Production Planning
Bill of Materials
Manufacturing Instructions
Capacity Planning
JOINING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Adhesive Bonding
Failure Modes in Adhesive Bonding
Basic Science of Adhesive Bonding
Types of Adhesives
Advantages of Adhesive Bonding over Mechanical Joints
Disadvantages of Adhesive Bonding
Adhesive Selection Guidelines
Surface Preparation Guidelines
Design Guidelines for Adhesive Bonding
Theoretical Stress Analysis for Bonded Joints
Mechanical Joints
Advantages of Mechanical Joints
Disadvantages of Mechanical Joints
Failure Modes in a Bolted Joint
Design Parameters for Bolted Joints
Preparation for the Bolted Joint
MACHINING AND CUTTING OF COMPOSITES
Objectives/Purpose of Machining
Challenges During Composites Machining
Failure Mode During Composites Machining
Cutting Tools
Types of Machining Operations
COST ESTIMATION
Introduction
The Need of Cost Estimating
Cost Estimating Requirements
Types of Cost
Cost Estimating Techniques
Cost Analysis for Composite Manufacturing Processes
Learning Curve
Guidelines for Minimization of Production Cost
RECYCLING OF COMPOSITES
Introduction
Categories of Dealing with Wastes
Recycling Methods
Existing Infrastructures for Recycling
Biography
Sanjay Mazumdar
"Sanjay Mazumdar's book entitled Composites Manufacturing is intended to serve as a textbook for college students and/or a self-study took for engineers and professionals in the composites industry...The book is well written and illustrated, logically organized and easy to follow. This book is a welcome to my library and is recommended to the readers with interest in the manufacturing of composites."
-Jovan Mijovic, Professor, Polytechnic University
"…a very good book that provides a comprehensive coverage for many aspects of Manufacturing of Composites…For a newcomer, this book provides a good introduction into the many facets of Composites Manufacturing that needs to be known."
Professor Hoa, pioneer of the course on Composite Manufacturing, CompositesWeek
"…a wonderful checklist for those of us that have spent 30 years in the composite industry. It is a wonderful tool chest of knowledge that we all can use for review. This book is very much needed in the industry, to help train new people in the craft that most of us learned by the school of trial and error…I no longer see this book as it is being read by everyone around here…very impressed with this new book."
-John Turner, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc.,
"A comprehensive guide to composites that encompasses aspects for design, manufacture, tooling, and cost considerations of this complex field for aerospace and commercial applications. This book is an excellent source of information for all disciplines, bringing together both introductory and advanced resources in one publication."
-Gerald E. Sutton, Vice President-RTM
Advanced Technical Products, Inc., Intellitec Division, DeLand, Florida, USA
"This book is suitable for a broad range of users. It focuses on the fundamental processes an engineer or program manager must address when planning to employ advanced composites into his or her project. The book encompasses the latest technology and design issues as composite design science matures."
-John Marks, Vice President and General Manager, COI Materials Inc., San Diego, California, USA
" …Provides a broad overview of the topics of composites manufacturing…Pulls together key references and provides guidelines to help navigate through this complex field…Covers many topics not often covered elsewhere, such as production planning, cost, and recycling…"
-Timothy Gutowski, Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
"This is a good, basic introduction to the field of composites manufacturing and product development. The cost estimating and production planning chapters are very comprehensive. It contains many references to sources of more detailed information."
-Dr. John O. Taylor, Vice President, Engineering and R&D, Goodrich Corporation, Glacier Garlock Bearings Division, Thorofare, New Jersey, USA