Toughened Composites

Micro and Macro Systems

Sri Bandyopadhyay, Raghavendra Gujjala, Sri Bandyopadhyay, Raghavendra Gujjala

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9780367353070
• eBook ISBN: 9781000790863
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book covers micro and macro aspects of toughened composites covering polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix and nanomatrix. It gives the reader understanding of composite fabrication, construction, and lightweight yet high crack resistance performance, macroscopic testing supported by microscopic bonding and debonding features, models of stress transfer, and commercial features of developing cheaper yet high-quality materials.

Features:

• Focuses on micro and macro aspects of toughening methods and principles of composite materials.
• Includes all types of composites including polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix and nanomatrix.
• Covers corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance as well as solubility resistance.
• Discusses the use of recycled materials.
• Provides a good balance of long fibre, short fibre, nanoparticle and particulate modifiers.

This book aims at researchers and professionals in materials science, composite materials, fracture mechanics, materials characterization and testing, properties and mechanics, nanomaterials, aerospace and automotive engineering and structural engineering.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Editors
• Contributors
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Introduction: In situ SEM Identification of High-Resolution Crack Tip Micro-Deformation in Some Polymer Matrix Materials
• Chapter 2 Polystyrene-Based Composites and Their Toughening Mechanisms
• Chapter 3 Metal Matrix Composites: An Overview
• Chapter 4 Improvement of Characteristics of Composites Using Natural Fibre as Reinforcement by Different Pretreatments
• Chapter 5 Particulate-Reinforced Composites
• Chapter 6 Graphene-Reinforced Polymer Composites
• Chapter 7 Matrices for Composite Materials: Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, and Cements
• Chapter 8 Metallurgical Failure Analysis of an Excavator Boom Body Comprised of Several Members Manufactured Out of Welded Composite Structures
• Chapter 9 Tribological Behaviour of Polymer Matrix and Metal Matrix Composites
• Chapter 10 Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Fabric – Manufacturing and Applications Including Structural and Wearables
• Chapter 11 Toughening Mechanisms in Mullite-Based Composites
• Chapter 12 Generalised Model of Trends in Mechanical Properties of Toughened Sphere-reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
• Chapter 13 Case Studies on Toughened Composites for Structural and Engineering Applications
• Chapter 14 Carbon Nanostructure–Based Composite for Energy-Related Applications
• Chapter 15 Self-Healing Composites: Capsule- and Vascular-Based Extrinsic Self-Healing Systems
• Chapter 16 Role of Nanoreinforcement onto Intra- and Interlaminar Fracture of Hybrid Laminated Composites
• Chapter 17 Electrochemical and Microscopic Studies on Controlling of Cracking Behavior of SiCp, Al2O3-Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
• Chapter 18 Toughening of Polymers
• Chapter 19 Free Vibration of Laminated Composite Stiffened Shallow Shells
• Chapter 20 Toughening Effect of Aluminium Particles in Conductive Polyester Composites
• Index