Composites Encyclopedia

Author: Wu Dingzhu
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive compilation of fundamental knowledge in the field of composite materials, integrating theoretical depth, systematic structure, and industry-academia-research information. The book is divided into 4 parts and 33 chapters. The Basic Part covers fundamental knowledge, principles, and methods in various fields of composite materials, including different types of composites and raw materials, interfaces, manufacturing techniques, joining techniques, experimental techniques, mechanics, structural analysis, and more. The Design Part includes material design, structural design, and product design of composites and their products. The Application Part discusses the application status, effectiveness, and future prospects of composites and their products in various industrial sectors and civilian applications, as well as the characteristics of materials or products. The Information Part introduces various standards of composite materials, manufacturers of raw materials, products, and equipment, educational and research institutions in composite materials, academic (or industry) organizations, conferences, and publications. At the end of the book, there are glossaries of main terms and abbreviations, explanations of main symbols, laminate notation, an index of raw materials, products, and equipment for composite materials, and a conversion table of common physical units, all of which facilitate readers' reference and use.