title: Advanced Composites Manufacturing
author: Timothy G. Gutowski
description: This book combines cutting-edge coverage of the scientific fundamentals of composites processing with an in-depth treatment of the major manufacturing processes for advanced composite materials. Complete with important information on such key issues as new processing areas, manufacturing process control, deformation forming, and cost-control strategies, this unique reference is essential reading for those in the field.
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  Mustafa Akay
  An introduction to 
  polymer-matrix composites
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  An introduction to polymer-matrix composites
  1st edition
  © 2015 Mustafa Akay & bookboon.com
  ISBN 978-87-403-0980-5
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  An introduction to  
  polymer-matrix composites
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  Contents
  Contents
   
  Preface 
  8
   
  Acknowledgements 
  11
  1 
  Introduction 
  12
  1.1 
  Case for composites 
  12
  1.2 
  History of the development of composites 
  15
  1.3 
  Classification of composites 
  19
  1.4 
  Composite constituents 
  25
  1.5 
  Self-assessment questions 
  62
  2 
   Processing and forming methods 
  66
  2.1 
  Open-mould processes (Contact moulding) 
  66
  2.2 
  Closed-mould processes 
  78
  2.3 
  Wood-plastic composites 
  91
  2.4 
  Other processing considerations 
  100
  2.5 
  Self-assessment questions 
  112
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