Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport
Design, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance
Published on 29. January 2016
Book
Hardback
474 pages
978-1-78242-325-6 (ISBN)
Description
Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport: Design, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance provides a detailed review of lightweight composite materials and structures and discusses their use in the transport industry, specifically surface and air transport. The book covers materials selection, the properties and performance of materials, and structures, design solutions, and manufacturing techniques.
A broad range of different material classes is reviewed with emphasis on advanced materials. Chapters in the first two parts of the book consider the lightweight philosophy and current developments in manufacturing techniques for lightweight composite structures in the transport industry, with subsequent chapters in parts three to five discussing structural optimization and analysis, properties, and performance of lightweight composite structures, durability, damage tolerance and structural integrity. Final chapters present case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures.
A broad range of different material classes is reviewed with emphasis on advanced materials. Chapters in the first two parts of the book consider the lightweight philosophy and current developments in manufacturing techniques for lightweight composite structures in the transport industry, with subsequent chapters in parts three to five discussing structural optimization and analysis, properties, and performance of lightweight composite structures, durability, damage tolerance and structural integrity. Final chapters present case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
R&D managers, designers, materials engineers and manufacturers in the aerospace, motorsport, defence and automotive engineering industries will find this an invaluable reference book.
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
801 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78242-325-6 (9781782423256)
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James Njuguna
Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport
Design, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance
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01/2016
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Prof. James Njuguna is the Academic Strategic Lead (Research) in Composite Materials at Robert Gordon University. He holds both PhD and MSc in Aeronautical Engineering from City, University of University. Dr. Njuguna is a Fellow of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. He is a former Marie Curie Fellow and Research Councils United Kingdom (RCUK) Fellow. He has held various academic positions at Cracow University of Technology (Poland) and Cranfield University (UK). His research interests are focused on polymer (nano)composites - their fabrication, characterisation of thermal and mechanical properties, and safe disposal.
Content
Part One The Lightweight Philosophy: Materials Selection, Principles and Design Solutions
1 An Introduction to Lightweight Composite Materials and Their Use in Transport Structures
2 Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives on Lightweight Composite Structures: Aerospace vs. Automotive
3 The Automotive Body Lightweighting Design Philosophy Donald Baskin, Exponent
4 Weight Opportunities on Design Stage of Composite Components To Reduce Weight During Assembly Operations
Part Two Current Developments in Manufacturing Techniques for Lightweight Composite Structures in the Transport Industry
5 Cost Effective Composites Manufacturing Processes for Automotive Applications
6 Hybrid Polymer Composites for High Strain Rate Applications
7 Thermoset Resin Sandwich Structures
Part Three Structural Optimization and Structural Analysis: Modelling and Simulation
8 Weight Reduction by Optimized Reinforcement Structures
Part Four Durability, Damage Tolerance and Structural Integrity of Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport
9 Influence of Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Short Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyamide 6 and 66 Composites for Automotive Oil Pan Application
10 The Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Materials for High-temperature Applications
11 Flammability of Composites
Part Five Case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures
12 Composite Materials for Aerospace Propulsion Related to Air and Space Transportation
13 Sustainable Lightweight Vehicle Design: A Case Study on Eco-Material Selection for Body-In-White
14 Lightweight Design and Crash Analysis of Composites
15 Re-Manufacturing and Whole-Life Costing of Lightweight Components
16 Polymer Nanocomposite Components: A Case Study on Gears
17 Manufacture and Testing of Lightweight Tubes for Rocketry and Centrifuges
1 An Introduction to Lightweight Composite Materials and Their Use in Transport Structures
2 Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives on Lightweight Composite Structures: Aerospace vs. Automotive
3 The Automotive Body Lightweighting Design Philosophy Donald Baskin, Exponent
4 Weight Opportunities on Design Stage of Composite Components To Reduce Weight During Assembly Operations
Part Two Current Developments in Manufacturing Techniques for Lightweight Composite Structures in the Transport Industry
5 Cost Effective Composites Manufacturing Processes for Automotive Applications
6 Hybrid Polymer Composites for High Strain Rate Applications
7 Thermoset Resin Sandwich Structures
Part Three Structural Optimization and Structural Analysis: Modelling and Simulation
8 Weight Reduction by Optimized Reinforcement Structures
Part Four Durability, Damage Tolerance and Structural Integrity of Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport
9 Influence of Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Short Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyamide 6 and 66 Composites for Automotive Oil Pan Application
10 The Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Materials for High-temperature Applications
11 Flammability of Composites
Part Five Case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures
12 Composite Materials for Aerospace Propulsion Related to Air and Space Transportation
13 Sustainable Lightweight Vehicle Design: A Case Study on Eco-Material Selection for Body-In-White
14 Lightweight Design and Crash Analysis of Composites
15 Re-Manufacturing and Whole-Life Costing of Lightweight Components
16 Polymer Nanocomposite Components: A Case Study on Gears
17 Manufacture and Testing of Lightweight Tubes for Rocketry and Centrifuges