VI
broader understanding of the readers in
the area of advanced composite manufacturing. These discussions provide an
assessment on the processability of
advanced composites and the role of its
constituents.
Polymeric composites and their processing technologies are discussed in 7 Chaps.
5 and 6 to provide ample understanding
on various properties, parameters of materials, and processing conditions that determine the processability of polymeric
composites. 7 Chapter 5 discusses the processability of thermosetting composites,
whereas 7 Chap. 6 discusses the processability of thermoplastic composites. Thermosetting composites are considered to be
workhorse of composite industries. The
role and functions of thermosetting matrices, interaction with reinforcement, and
compatibility with processing technology
have been elaborated. On similar lines, the
roles, interactions, and compatible processing technologies of thermoplastic
matrices have been discussed from the
point of processability.
The processing of composites is an intensive study; therefore, the selection of processing technologies for making composite
products plays an important role for the
desired outcome and properties. The processability aspects of open mould processing technologies (hand layup, filament
winding, tape winding, etc.) are deliberated in 7 Chap. 7. Open mould technologies are generally adopted for large
components and for costs to be controlled.
Closed mould technologies have been
elaborated in 7 Chap. 8. Closed mould
processing technologies (matched die
moulding, compression moulding, autoclaving, injection moulding, extrusion,
pultrusion, etc.) are used for production of
composite products with high dimensional accuracies. The cost of the product
depends upon processing technologies.
The efficacy of processability of advanced
composites is vindicated by the quality of
the resultant composite product. Therefore, 7 Chap. 9 of this book discusses the
characterization and testing of advanced
composites with respect to the structure
and morphology of advanced composites.
This last chapter gives the complete picture
of mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic
behaviours of polymeric composites. This
will enable the reader to identify and correlate the processability aspects of polymeric composites, leading to the desired
end product. 7 Chapter 9 also discusses
the structure–property relationship in
composites.
This book is focused on the processability
of advanced composites with respect to
various processing technologies. It provides
much-needed insight on the processability
aspects suiting specific processing technologies. This book covers a broad horizon on
various aspects of processability to enable
the reader to assess and correlate advanced
composites manufactured by different processing technologies. This will help students, engineers, and technologists to select
right processing technology for processing
specific advanced composites.
Anup K. Ghosh
New Delhi, India
Mayank Dwivedi
New Delhi, India
Preface
broader understanding of the readers in
the area of advanced composite manufacturing. These discussions provide an
assessment on the processability of
advanced composites and the role of its
constituents.
Polymeric composites and their processing technologies are discussed in 7 Chaps.
5 and 6 to provide ample understanding
on various properties, parameters of materials, and processing conditions that determine the processability of polymeric
composites. 7 Chapter 5 discusses the processability of thermosetting composites,
whereas 7 Chap. 6 discusses the processability of thermoplastic composites. Thermosetting composites are considered to be
workhorse of composite industries. The
role and functions of thermosetting matrices, interaction with reinforcement, and
compatibility with processing technology
have been elaborated. On similar lines, the
roles, interactions, and compatible processing technologies of thermoplastic
matrices have been discussed from the
point of processability.
The processing of composites is an intensive study; therefore, the selection of processing technologies for making composite
products plays an important role for the
desired outcome and properties. The processability aspects of open mould processing technologies (hand layup, filament
winding, tape winding, etc.) are deliberated in 7 Chap. 7. Open mould technologies are generally adopted for large
components and for costs to be controlled.
Closed mould technologies have been
elaborated in 7 Chap. 8. Closed mould
processing technologies (matched die
moulding, compression moulding, autoclaving, injection moulding, extrusion,
pultrusion, etc.) are used for production of
composite products with high dimensional accuracies. The cost of the product
depends upon processing technologies.
The efficacy of processability of advanced
composites is vindicated by the quality of
the resultant composite product. Therefore, 7 Chap. 9 of this book discusses the
characterization and testing of advanced
composites with respect to the structure
and morphology of advanced composites.
This last chapter gives the complete picture
of mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic
behaviours of polymeric composites. This
will enable the reader to identify and correlate the processability aspects of polymeric composites, leading to the desired
end product. 7 Chapter 9 also discusses
the structure–property relationship in
composites.
This book is focused on the processability
of advanced composites with respect to
various processing technologies. It provides
much-needed insight on the processability
aspects suiting specific processing technologies. This book covers a broad horizon on
various aspects of processability to enable
the reader to assess and correlate advanced
composites manufactured by different processing technologies. This will help students, engineers, and technologists to select
right processing technology for processing
specific advanced composites.
Anup K. Ghosh
New Delhi, India
Mayank Dwivedi
New Delhi, India
Preface