Description: 1. General Introduction to Advanced Composites. Introduction. What Are Composites? Composites and Their History. Advantages of Composites. General Characteristics of Composites. Major Composite Classes. 2. Fibers and Matrices. Introduction. Advances in Polymer Fiber Technology. Fibers. Whiskers. Particulates. Wire. Matrices. Metal and Ceramic Matrices. Toughening Mechanisms, Interfaces, Blending, and Adhesion. 3. Composite Modeling, Finite Element Analysis, and Design. Introduction. Composite Modeling. Finite Element Method and Finite Method Analysis. Design Methodology. 4. PMC Properties. Introduction. Static Mechanical Properties. Fatigue Properties. Impact Properties. Other Properties. The Influence of Environmental Effects. Long-term Properties. Fracture Behavior and Damage Tolerance. Tribological Properties. 5. MMC Properties. Introduction. Property Prediction. Mechanical Properties. MMC Property Limitations. MMC Tailoring. MMC Behavior. MMC Continuous-Filament Characteristics. MMC Discontinuous Reinforcement. Aluminum Continuous MMCs. Copper Continuous MMCs. Nickel Continuous MMCs. Magnesium Continuous MMCs. Aluminum Discontinuous MMCs. Magnesium Discontinuous MMCs. Aluminum Discontinuous MMCs. Copper Discontinuous MMCs. Magnesium Discontinuous MMCs. Titanium Discontinuous MMCs. Beryllium Discontinuous MMCs. Nickel Aluminide MMCs. Special Coatings. 6. CMC Properties. Introduction. CMC Properties. Whiskers. Particulates. Platelets. Nanocomposites. Future Trends. 7. Repair of Composite Structures. Introduction. Why Repair? Types of Repair and Types of Damage. Design Criteria. Generic Design Concepts. Field Repair Versus Depot Repair. Case Histories. Future of Repair. 8. Nondestructive Evaluation, Testing, and Inspection. Introduction. NDT Processes for Production and Automation Environments. Applications. Future Potential of NDT Methods. Glossary. Index.

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