Antonio Torres Marques, António Sérgio Pouzada

Engineering Composites

A Practical Product Design and Processing Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Engineering Composites: A Practical Product Design and Processing Guide provides a thorough overview of composite materials, covering their development, design, manufacturing, and practical applications. Written by experts, this book offers practical insights and methodologies for understanding and utilizing composite systems effectively. Starting with an explanation of raw materials such as polymeric matrices and fiber reinforcements, the book discusses how to design composite products and select appropriate materials. It also explores various manufacturing techniques, from traditional methods to modern approaches like 3D printing, and provides practical advice on tooling design. Readers will gain a solid understanding of product testing, damage detection, and maintenance. The book also covers certification processes, social responsibility, and emerging trends in a straightforward manner, providing valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of composite materials.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2026
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9780443363146
• ISBN-10: 0443363145
• Artikelnr.: 75811034

Autorenporträt

Dr. Antonio Torres Marques is a highly accomplished academic and Emeritus Professor at the University of Porto, Portugal, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. With a career spanning several decades, he earned his Ph.D. in Composite Materials from the Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK, in 1981. During his tenure at the University of Porto, Dr. Marques served as the head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, making significant contributions to research in Polymeric and Composite Materials, Industrial Design, Biomechanics, and Health and Safety. Despite retiring in 2020, he remains actively engaged in research within the Laboratory for Energy, Transport, and Aeronautics (LAETA). Dr. Marques boasts an extensive portfolio, receiving the Career Prize from the Portuguese Biomechanics Society, and maintaining membership in LAETA, underscoring his enduring impact on the field of Mechanical Engineering

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Raw materials for polymeric composites
3. Basic data for designing composite products
4. Selection of materials for composite products
5. Manufacturing of composite products
6. Tooling design for composites
7. Composite Mechanical Design
8. Product characterisation and testing
9. Damage detection and In-service monitoring
10. Product certification
11. Social responsibility with composite products
12. New trends and challenges for composite products