Short description
Covering all of the aspects of high-quality, low-cost composite parts manufacturing, this book provides a fundamental classification of processes that helps readers understand where a process fits within their overall scheme and which process is best suited for a particular component. The author discusses materials selection guidelines, product manufacturability, product development process, cost estimatin techniques, and more. The book presents the latest information and guidelines for making all types of products using composite materials and includes coverage of the aerospace, automotive, marine, and sporting goods industries.
Long description
More and more companies manufacture reinforced composite products. To meet the market need, researchers and industries are developing manufacturing methods without a reference that thoroughly covers the manufacturing guidelines. Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product, and Process Engineering fills this void. The author presents a fundamental classification of processes, helping you understand where a process fits within the overall scheme and which process is best suited for a particular component.;You will understand:oTypes of raw materials available for the fabrication of composite productsoMethods of selecting right material for an applicationoSix important phases of a product development processoDesign for manufacturing (DFM) approach for integrating benefits and capabilities of the manufacturing process into design of the product so that the best product can be produced in a shortest possible time and with limited resourcesoDetailed description of composites manufacturing processes with some case studies on actual part making such as boat hulls, bathtubs, fishing rods and moreoProcess models and process selection criteriaoDesign and manufacturing guidelines for making cost-competitive composite productsoProcedures for writing manufacturing instructions and bill of materials oJoining and machining techniques for composite materialsoCost-estimating techniques and methods of comparing technologies/manufacturing processes based on cost oRecycling approach to deal with post-market composite products To stay ahead in this quickly changing field, you need information you can trust. You need Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product, and Process Engineering.
Review
Sanjay Mazumdar's book entitled Composites Manufacturing is intended to serve as a textbook for college students and/or a self-study took for engineers and professionals in the composites industry...The book is well written and illustrated, logically organized and easy to follow. This book is a welcome to my library and is recommended to the readers with interest in the manufacturing of composites. -Jovan Mijovic, Professor, Polytechnic University a very good book that provides a comprehensive coverage for many aspects of Manufacturing of CompositesFor a newcomer, this book provides a good introduction into the many facets of Composites Manufacturing that needs to be known. Professor Hoa, pioneer of the course on Composite Manufacturing, CompositesWeek a wonderful checklist for those of us that have spent 30 years in the composite industry. It is a wonderful tool chest of knowledge that we all can use for review. This book is very much needed in the industry, to help train new people in the craft that most of us learned by the school of trial and errorI no longer see this book as it is being read by everyone around herevery impressed with this new book. -John Turner, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc., A comprehensive guide to composites that encompasses aspects for design, manufacture, tooling, and cost considerations of this complex field for aerospace and commercial applications. This book is an excellent source of information for all disciplines, bringing together both introductory and advanced resources in one publication. -Gerald E. Sutton, Vice President-RTM Advanced Technical Products, Inc., Intellitec Division, DeLand, Florida, USA This bookis suitable for a broad range of users. It focuses on the fundamental processes an engineer or program manager must address when planning to employ advanced composites into his or her project. The book encompasses the latest technology and design issues as composite design science matures. -John Marks, Vice President and General Manager, COI Materials Inc., San Diego, California, USA Provides a broad overview of the topics of composites manufacturingPulls together key references and provides guidelines to help navigate through this complex fieldCovers many topics not often covered elsewhere, such as production planning, cost, and recycling -Timothy Gutowski, Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA This is a good, basic introduction to the field of composites manufacturing and product development. The cost estimating and production planning chapters are very comprehensive. It contains many references to sources of more detailed information. -Dr. John O. Taylor, Vice President, Engineering and R&D, Goodrich Corporation, Glacier Garlock Bearings Division, Thorofare, New Jersey, USA
Table of contents
- INTRODUCTIONConventional Engineering MaterialsWhat ARE CompositesFunctions of Fibers and MatrixSpecial Features of CompositesDrawbacks of CompositesComposites ProcessingComposites Product FabricationComposites MarketsBarriers in Composite MarketsRAW MATERIAL FOR PART FABRICATIONIntroductionReinforcementsMatrix MaterialsFabricsPrepregsPreformsMolding CompoundHoneycomb and Other Core MaterialsMATERIAL SELECTION GUIDELINESIntroductionThe Need for Material SelectionReasons for Material SelectionMaterial Property InformationSteps in Material Selection ProcessMaterial Selection MethodsPRODUCT DEVELOPMENTIntroductionWhat is Product Development ProcessReasons for Product DevelopmentImportance of Product DevelopmentConcurrent EngineeringProduct Life CyclePhases of Product DevelopmentDesign ReviewFailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURINGIntroductionProblems of a DesignWhat is DFMDFM Implementation GuidelinesSuccess StoriesWhen to Apply DFMDesign Evaluation MethodsDesign for AssemblyMANUFACTURING TECHNIQUESManufacturing Process Selection CriteriaManufacturing Process RequirementMold and Tool MakingBasic Steps in a Composites Manufacturing ProcessAdvantages and Disadvantages of Thermoset and Thermoplastic Composites ProcessingComposites Manufacturing ProcessesManufacturing Processes for Thermoset CompositesThermoplastic Manufacturing ProcessesPROCESS MODELSIntroductionImportance of Models in Composites ManufacturingComposites ProcessingProcess Models for Selected Thermoset and Thermoplastic ProcessingProcess Model for RTMPRODUCTION PLANNING AND MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONSObjectives of Production PlanningBill of MaterialsManufacturing InstructionsCapacity PlanningJOINING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALSAdhesive BondingFailure Modes in Adhesive BondingBasic Science of Adhesive BondingTypes of AdhesivesAdvantages of Adhesive Bonding over Mechanical JointsDisadvantages of Adhesive BondingAdhesive Selection GuidelinesSurface Preparation GuidelinesDesign Guidelines for Adhesive BondingTheoretical Stress Analysis for Bonded JointsMechanical JointsAdvantages of Mechanical JointsDisadvantages of Mechanical JointsFailure Modes in a Bolted JointDesign Parameters for Bolted JointsPreparation for the Bolted JointMACHINING AND CUTTING OF COMPOSITESObjectives/Purpose of MachiningChallenges During Composites MachiningFailure Mode During Composites MachiningCutting ToolsTypes of Machining OperationsCOST ESTIMATIONIntroductionThe Need of Cost EstimatingCost Estimating RequirementsTypes of CostCost Estimating TechniquesCost Analysis for Composite Manufacturing ProcessesLearning CurveGuidelines for Minimization of Production CostRECYCLING OF COMPOSITESIntroductionCategories of Dealing with WastesRecycling MethodsExisting Infrastructures for Recycling