Chapter 1: Introduction
- Abstract
- Background
- Design for the Environment/Design for Sustainability
- Why Composites?
- Concurrent Engineering in Composite Materials Development
- Conceptual Design for Composites Under CE Environment
- Materials Selection of Composites Under CE Environment
- Design for Sustainability of Composites Under CE Environment
- About This Book
Chapter 2: Concurrent Engineering, Product Design, and Development
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The Importance of Product Development
- Definitions of Product Design and Development
- Different Design Process Models Developed by Design Experts
- Description of Each Stage of Total Design Model
- The Scope of Design for CE of Composites
- Conclusions
Chapter 3: Composite Materials
- Abstract
- Introduction
- History of Composites
- Polymer Matrix Composites
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Polymer Composites
- Applications of Polymer Composites
- Manufacturing Methods of Polymer Composite Materials
- Metal Matrix Composites
- Ceramic Matrix Composites
- Nanocomposites
- Conclusions
Chapter 4: Concurrent Engineering in Design and Development of Composite Products
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Previous Work on CE in Composite Product Development
- Some Commercially Relevant Examples of Recent Development, Trend, and Advances in the Area of CE for Composites
- CE Seems to be an Obvious Route to any Sort of New Composite Product Development: How it is Differentiated?
- CE Have Changed the Ways Industries Work: Industrial Experience of CE for Composites at Steelcase
- Previous Works by The Author and his Coworkers in CE for Composites
- Summary
Chapter 5: Conceptual Design in Concurrent Engineering for Composites
- Abstract
- Introduction
- What Is Conceptual Design?
- Conceptual Design in CE Environment
- Design and Development of Composite Products Emphasizing on Conceptual Design
- Conceptual Design Methods for Composites
- Conclusions
Chapter 6: Materials Selection for Composites: Concurrent Engineering Perspective
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Composite Materials Selection
- Concurrent Engineering and Materials Selection
- Attributes of a Good Materials Selection System
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Materials Data Book
- Procedure-Based Versus Computer-Based Composite Materials Selection
- Pugh Concept Selection Method
- Materials Selection Using Digital Logic Method
- Materials Selection Using Quality Function Deployment (eQFD)
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Materials Databases
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Ashby’s Chart
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Knowledge-Based System
- Java-Based Materials Selection
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Multicriteria Decision Making
- Analytical Hierarchy Process
- TOPSIS Method
- Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Neural Network
- Materials Selection of Biocomposites
- Conclusions
Chapter 7: Design for Sustainability in Composite Product Development
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Design for the Environment or Ecodesign
- Evolution of Design-for-Environment to Design-for-Sustainability (D4S)
- Design for Sustainability (D4S)
- Design for Sustainability of Natural Fiber Composite Materials
- Summary
Appendix A: Product Design Specification (PDS) of Composite Pedal Box System
Appendix B: Product Design Specification Document for Automotive Parking Brake Lever (Mansor, 2014)