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Processing, Characterization and Post Life Cycle Assessment
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Overview and Present Status of Reinforced Polymer Composites; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 FRPCs; 1.2.1 Fabrication of Fiber Reinforced Composites; 1.2.2 Present Status of FRPCs; 1.3 FRPCs Applications and Future Prospects; 1.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Fabrication of Short Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Challenges with Composite Materials; 2.3 Preprocessing of Natural Fibers and Polymeric Matrix; 2.3.1 Fiber Surface Modification; 2.3.2 Compounding of Natural Fibers and Polymeric Matrix
2.4 Processing of Polymeric Matrix Composites2.4.1 Selection of Processing Techniques; 2.4.2 Injection Molding; 2.4.2.1 Operating Parameters; 2.4.2.2 Challenges in Injection Molding of Natural Fiber-Based Composites; 2.4.2.3 Fabrication of Polymeric Composites by Injection Molding Process; 2.4.2.4 Mechanical Performance of Injection Molded Composites; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Fabrication of Composite Laminates; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Fabrication Processes; 3.2.1 Hand Lay-up Process; 3.2.2 Filament Winding Process; 3.2.3 Compression Molding Process; 3.2.4 Vacuum Bagging Process
3.2.5 Autoclave Molding3.2.6 Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) Process; 3.2.7 Pultrusion Process; 3.3 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 Processing of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Classification of Nanomaterials; 4.2.1 Nanocomposites; 4.2.2 Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites; 4.3 Fabrication Techniques of Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites; 4.3.1 Ultrasonic and Dual Mixing; 4.3.2 Three-Roll Mixing of Nano-fillers in PMC; 4.3.3 Intercalation Method; 4.3.4 Sol-Gel Method; 4.3.5 Direct Mixing of Polymer and Nano-fillers; 4.3.5.1 Melt Compounding; 4.3.5.2 Solvent Method
4.4 Future Perspective and ChallengesAcknowledgment; References; Chapter 5 Advances in Curing Methods of Reinforced Polymer Composites; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Curing Method; 5.3 Thermal Curing of FRPC; 5.3.1 Autoclave Curing; 5.3.1.1 Properties of FRPCs Influenced by Autoclave Parameters; 5.3.2 Induction Curing; 5.3.3 Resistance Curing; 5.3.4 Microwave Curing; 5.3.4.1 Properties Influenced by Microwave Curing of FRPC; 5.3.5 Ultrasonic Curing; 5.4 Radiation Curing of FRPCs; 5.4.1 Electron Beam Radiation Curing; 5.4.2 Ultraviolet Curing (UV); 5.5 Conclusion; References
Chapter 6 Friction and Wear Analysis of Reinforced Polymer Composites6.1 Introduction; 6.1.1 Fiber Reinforced Plastics; 6.1.2 Failure Mechanism of Fiber Reinforced Plastics; 6.1.3 Adhesion Wear; 6.1.4 Abrasive Wear; 6.1.5 Fatigue Wear; 6.1.6 Wear Testing Method; 6.2 Results and Discussion; 6.3 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7 Characterization Techniques of Reinforced Polymer Composites; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Fiber Reinforced Polymers; 7.3 Characterization of FRPs; 7.4 Chemical Characterization; 7.5 Physical Characterization; 7.5.1 Microscopic Characterization; 7.5.2 Density
Reinforced Polymer Composites : Processing, Characterization and Post Life Cycle Assessment
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