Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Matrix Composites (Pmcs)

Contributor contact details Part I: Manufacturing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs): short fiber and nanomaterial based processing Chapter 1: Introduction to composites and manufacturing processes Abstract: 1.1 Processing of polymer matrix composites 1.2 Focus and scope of this book Chapter 2: Injection molding in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 2.1 Introduction to injection molding 2.2 Molding compounds 2.3 Characterization and prediction of fiber orientation 2.4 Molding defects 2.5 Conclusions and future trends 2.6 Acknowledgment Chapter 3: Compression molding in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Molding materials 3.3 Process defects and remedies 3.4 Recent developments in press design and process optimization 3.5 Modeling and simulation 3.6 Future trends 3.7 Conclusions Chapter 4: Processing of polymer nanocomposites Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Process description 4.3 Methods to improve process Part II: Manufacturing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs): thermoplastic based processing Chapter 5: Sheet forming in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 5.1 Introduction: key objectives 5.2 Process description 5.3 Matrix flow and fibre deformation 5.4 Changes to the process to improve product quality 5.5 Future trends 5.6 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 6: Fabric thermostamping in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Process description 6.3 Material characterization 6.4 Modeling 6.5 Methods of improving the process to improve product quality 6.6 Future trends 6.7 Sources of further information and advice 6.8 Acknowledgments Chapter 7: Filament winding process in thermoplastics Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Winding basics 7.3 Winding process 7.4 Simulation tools 7.5 Component quality 7.6 Future trends 7.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Continuous fiber reinforced profiles in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Pultrusion 8.3 Continuous compression molding 8.4 Preferred application areas for the pultrusion process and continuous compression molding process Part III: Manufacturing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs): thermoset based processing Chapter 9: Resin transfer molding (RTM) in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Resin transfer molding (RTM) process steps 9.3 Fibers, fabrics and preform manufacturing 9.4 Resin system 9.5 RTM mold 9.6 Resin injection equipment 9.7 Issues that influence manufacturing with RTM 9.8 The need for process modeling 9.9 Resin flow models for RTM 9.10 Heat transfer and cure model 9.11 Numerical simulation of resin flow 9.12 Process control Chapter 10: Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 10.1 Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) processing 10.2 Fundamentals of VARTM 10.3 Defects and challenges of VARTM 10.4 Recent advances in VARTM 10.5 Conclusion and future trends in VARTM 10.6 Membrane-based infusion processing 10.7 Membrane evaluation 10.8 Process and material property improvement 10.9 Summary of membrane-based infusion processing Chapter 11: Compression resin transfer moulding (CRTM) in polymer matrix composites Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Process description 11.3 Material properties and characterisation 11.4 Modelling and analysis of the CRTM-1 process 11.5 Modelling and analysis of the CRTM-2 process 11.6 Optimisation of CRTM 11.7 Future trends Chapter 12: The pultrusion process for polymer matrix composites Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Process description 12.3 Improvements in pultrusion 12.4 Innovation, industrial and future trends 12.5 Acknowledgement Chapter 13: Autoclave processing for composites Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Autoclave processing model 13.3 Process development 13.4 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 14: Out-of-autoclave curing process in polymer matrix composites Abstract: Introduction 14.2 Reasons for using the out-of-autoclave (OoA) process 14.3 Strategies 14.