Characterization of Composite Materials

Engineers and scientists who deal with composite materials often need surface and microanalytical information on their materials. Yet it would be prohibitively time-consuming to gain expertise on the full range of surface analytical techniques and their applications. This book provides coverage of modern surface analytical techniques applied specifically to composite materials. Centering around spectroscopic characterisation of composites and polymer-matrix composities, it covers techniques with a demonstrated use for composite studies along with promising new techniques such as STM/AFM and special Raman spectroscopy. Each chapter deals with a specific technique and gives basic background information on theories of the technique and application examples, including futuristic state-of-the-art applications.
 
Engineers and scientists who deal with composite materials often need surface and microanalytical information on their materials. Yet it would be prohibitively time-consuming to gain expertise on the full range of surface analytical techniques and their applications. This book provides coverage of modern surface analytical techniques applied specifically to composite materials. Centering around spectroscopic characterisation of composites and polymer-matrix composities, it covers techniques with a demonstrated use for composite studies along with promising new techniques such as STM/AFM and special Raman spectroscopy. Each chapter deals with a specific technique and gives basic background information on theories of the technique and application examples, including futuristic state-of-the-art applications.