{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-composites-manufacturing-materials-methods-and-applications-second-edition-9780872638549","title":"Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing: Materials  Methods and Applications  Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether in college or in the workplace  students and practitioners have relied on the first edition of;Fundamentals of Composites; for years to learn about the basics of composites manufacturing. Building upon the solid foundation of the first edition  this revised and expanded book describes recent advances  adding key information  case studies  and examples that will broaden your knowledge of composites materials and manufacturing methods. The first focus of this text is on materials. Several major chapters are devoted to describing the basic materials that are put together to create composite structures. Youll learn about matrix properties  polyesters  epoxies  specialty and high-performance resins  thermoplastics  ceramic and metal matrix composites  reinforcements  reinforcement forms  testing and properties  design  and sandwich structures  joints  and finishing. The book simply and clearly presents the details of why composite materials behave the way they do. Thus composites designers will gain an understanding of the causes of material performance  allowing them a wider choice of materials than might otherwise be possible. Secondly  the book describes composites manufacturing methods  providing tips for getting the best results that weigh the required material properties against cost and production efficiency. Youll find chapters on: the open molding of engineering and advanced composites  compression molding  resin infusion technologies  filament winding and fiber placement  pultrusion  thermoplastic molding  damage prevention and repair  factory issues  the business of composites  and composites applications. Fully illustrated  this comprehensive text and reference presents material in an easily understandable format. Many features are provided to make learning easier.  Each chapter begins with an overview of the key points to be addressed.  A case study discusses specific application of one or more principles discussed in the chapter.  A chapter summary is provided so that key learning points can be reviewed.  Each chapter has a laboratory experiment to provide grounding in key concepts.  Questions at the end of the chapter are provided to assess learning.  A bibliography details additional resources for the chapter.  A glossary provides definitions of the terms used in the book.  The Composites Manufacturing Video series complements this text. It offers excellent visual representations of the materials and manufacturing methods addressed. Use the set of eight videos to supplement learning  lectures  and laboratories. The Composites Manufacturing sampler DVD  which contains selected clips from the series  is now bundled with the book to complement individual study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951501926453,"sku":"ByrdShop_0872638545","price":335.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780872638549.jpg?v=1788110501","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-composites-manufacturing-materials-methods-and-applications-second-edition-9780872638549","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}