Composite Manufacturing Technology

• 1 Main technological aspects of the manufacture of composite parts and assembly.- 1.1 Materials-science aspects of composite-structure design.- 1.2 Technological concepts and development of production.- 1.3 Application of composites in passenger aircraft structures.- References.- 2 Technology for prepreg production of semifinished products of polymeric composite materials.- 2.1 Classification of methods for prepreg production.- 2.2 PCM semifinished products obtained by liquid-phase combination of binders.- 2.3 PCM semifinished products obtained by solid-phase combination of components.- 2.4 Equipment for production of prepregs.- References.- 3 Forming of parts and components of fibre composites by winding.- 3.1 Process theory and classification of part-forming methods.- 3.2 Formatting pressure.- 3.3 Surface reinforcing lines.- 3.4 Classification of winding processes.- 3.5 Factors defining winding-component and prepreg properties: basic technological conditions and control of the winding process.- 3.6 Control of the winding process.- 3.7 Equipment for product forming by winding.- — Principles of operation of equipment. Technical data.- — Forming of parts and components of fibre composites by winding.- 3.8 Winding-process automation: process programming on NC machines and preparation problems in control programs for reinforcing.- References.- 4 Shape-forming and curing of composite-material parts.- 4.1 Physical and chemical mechanisms of vacuum-autoclave moulding.- 4.2 Mathematical modelling of the structure-manufacturing process through vacuum-autoclave moulding.- 4.3 Development of working processes in part manufacture by vacuum-autoclave moulding.- References.- 5 Machining of polymer-composite materials.- 5.1 Polymer-composite material (PCM) as the object ofmachining.- 5.2 Tool materials and cutting tools for PCM machining.- 5.3 Choice of cutting conditions in PCM machining.- 5.4 Special PCM machining methods with material removal.- References.- 6 Composite-material part joining.- 6.1 Joint classification: types of joints and their applications.- 6.2 Mechanical-joint design.- 6.3 Riveted joints in composite-material structures.- 6.4 High-stress bolted joints.- 6.5 Adhesive-joint design.- 6.6 Combined-joint design.- 6.7 Technological developments in joint strength.- 6.8 Technology of riveted-joint formation.- References.- 7 Non-metallic-based honeycomb cores.- 7.1 Polymeric-paper-based honeycomb cores.- 7.2 Fibre-glass-cloth-based honeycomb cores.- 7.3 Honeycomb-core application in aircraft structures.- References.- 8 Non-destructive testing or composites parts.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Acoustic methods.- 8.3 Microwave method.- 8.4 Electrical methods.- 8.5 Radiation methods.- 8.6 Infrared and thermal methods.- 8.7 Holographic method.- References.- 9 Three-dimensional tooling.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Design of composite thin-walled tooling for manufacture of metal—polymeric line-forming parts.- 9.3 Forming tooling-structural diagrams.- 9.4 Design and analysis of thin-walled tooling structures.- 9.5 Shell analysis for the action of local loads.- 9.6 Tooling analysis for the action of functional loads.- 9.7 Supporting-structure wall thickness for stability under compressive forces.- 9.8 Stiffness analysis and selection of tooling-frame structural parameters.- References.

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