By
L. Tong, University of Sydney, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Building J07, New South Wales 2006, Australia
A.P. Mouritz, Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre for Aerospace Design, Department of Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia.
M. Bannister, Coperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structure Limited, 506 Lorimer Street, Fishermens Bend, Victoria 3207, Australia
Description
Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are used in almost every type of advanced engineering structure, with their usage ranging from
aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft through to boats, ships and offshore platforms and to automobiles, sports goods, chemical processing
equipment and civil infrastructure such as bridges and buildlings. The usage of FRP composites continues to grow at an impessive rate
as these materials are used more in their existing markets and become established in relatively new markets such as biomedical devices
and civil structures. A key factor driving the increased applications of composites over the recent years is the development of new
advanced forms of FRP materials. This includes developments in high performance resin systems and new styles of reinforcement, such
as carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles. This book provides an up-to-date account of the fabrication, mechanical properties, delamination
resistance, impact tolerance and applications of 3D FRP composites. The book focuses on 3D composites made using the textile technologies
of weaving, braiding, knitting and stiching as well as by z-pinning.
Audience:
For undergraduate and postgraduate students studying composite materials, and researchers, manufactures and end-users of composites.
