Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc. The repair of composites is complex and requires a thorough understanding of the various types of damage mechanisms in order to apply the appropriate NDT techniques. This book explores these issues in significant detail and presents systematic procedures and methods, thus serving as a useful reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, engineers and other professionals who are interested in this exciting field of research. - Discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc. - Provides comprehensive coverage, from the fundamental aspects, to real applications - Serves as a useful reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, engineers and other professionals - Presents different types of repair techniques by correlating different parameters and challenges
Autorentext
Dr. Andrew J. Jefferson is a postdoc in the Department of Applied Mechanics at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. His areas of interest include polymer composites, composite repair, acoustic emission monitoring, and digital image correlation. .
Klappentext
Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc. The repair of composites is complex and requires a thorough understanding of the various types of damage mechanisms in order to apply the appropriate NDT techniques. This book explores these issues in significant detail and presents systematic procedures and methods, thus serving as a useful reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, engineers and other professionals who are interested in this exciting field of research.
- Discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc.
- Provides comprehensive coverage, from the fundamental aspects, to real applications
- Serves as a useful reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, engineers and other professionals
- Presents different types of repair techniques by correlating different parameters and challenges
Inhalt
1. Introduction and Context 2. Overview of Different Damage and Common Repair Methods in Composite Laminates 3. Key Stages of Adhesively Bonded Repairs 4. Design, Analysis and Durability of Composites Repairs 5. Safety and precautions