Advanced Composites Manufacturing

A state-of-the-art look at advanced composites processing and manufacturing-from leading academic and industry experts Advanced Composites Manufacturing combines cutting-edge coverage of the scientific fundamentals of composites processing with an in-depth treatment of the major manufacturing processes for advanced composite materials. Complete with important information on such key issues as new processing areas, manufacturing process control, deformation forming, and cost-control strategies, this unique reference is essential reading for materials scientists, researchers, and engineers across a range of industry sectors. Topics covered include:* The Processing Science of Reactive Polymer Composites.* The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Composites.* The Elastic Deformation of Fiber Bundles.* Processing of Textile Preforms.* The Autoclave Processing of Composites.* Pultrusion of Composites.* Forming of Advanced Composites.* Filament Winding Process Model for Thermosetting Matrix Composites.* Liquid Composite Molding.* Process Control of Thermosetting Composites.* Joining of Composites.* Cost, Automation, and Design .