Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Methods, and Applications (Hardcover)

by A. Brent Strong (Author) "The discovery of materials with ever-improving physical properties has been an important contribution to the progress of humanity..." (more)
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Covers the composition, structure, and physical properties of composites. You’ll study the manufacturing methods of fiber reinforced plastics and post fabrication techniques, as well as the latest composites applications. Topics include: thermosets, thermoplastics, non-resinous matrices, reinforcements, fiber types, hybrids, physical properties of composites, design principles, environmental effects on composites, and more.

About the Author
A. Brent Strong Ph.D. is a manufacturing engineering technology faculty member at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). Dr. Strong is the founding director of the Advanced Composite Manufacturing and Engineering (ACME) Center, the Creativity Laboratory, the Manufacturing Leadership Forum, and the Rapid Product Realization Center, all at BYU. Prior to his position at Brigham Young University, Dr. Strong had a successful career in industry. He held the positions of president of Hardie Irrigation Systems, vice president for market development for the Eyring Research Institute, and senior research chemist and manufacturing engineer for the DuPont Company. Dr. Strong s technical research interests are in composites and plastic materials and in processing of those materials. He teaches and lectures widely in the fields of plastics and composites. He was elected International President of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) and was named SAMPE Fellow. Dr. Strong is also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He has participated as an author, co-author, or editor of 12 books, over 100 peer-reviewed and invited papers, and is the inventor or co-inventor of 12 patents. In addition to his full-time university work, Dr. Strong continues to be active in business, serving on boards of directors and consulting for a number of companies. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engineers; 1st edition (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872633586
• ISBN-13: 978-0872633582
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #802,913 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Intro Book on Composites Mfg., August 29, 2007

By	Cynthia D. Morris - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a good book on introducing me to composites manufacturing without the technical aspect. Don't buy this book if that is what you are looking for. It is a great starter book for those with little to no technical or engineering training. I have an engineering education but no training in composites and I really enjoyed reading this book as my intro to the subject. Good buy.