Composite Materials: Concurrent Engineering Approach covers different aspects of concurrent engineering approaches in the development of composite products. It is an equally valuable reference for teachers, students, and industry sectors, including information and knowledge on concurrent engineering for composites that are gathered together in one comprehensive resource. - Contains information that is specially designed for concurrent engineering studies - Includes new topics on conceptual design in the context of concurrent engineering for composites - Presents new topics on composite materials selection in the context of concurrent engineering for composites - Written by an expert in both areas (concurrent engineering and composites) - Provides information on 'green' composites

S.M. Sapuan is Professor of Composite Materials at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. He earned his B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Newcastle, Australia in 1990, MSc from Loughborough University, UK in 1994, and Ph.D from De Montfort University, UK in 1998. His research interests include natural fiber composites, materials selection, and concurrent engineering. To date Prof. Sapuan has authored or co-authored more than 1300 publications international journals (629 papers), books (17), edited books (13), chapters in books (91) and conference proceedings/seminars (597 papers).

Composite Materials: Concurrent Engineering Approach covers different aspects of concurrent engineering approaches in the development of composite products. It is an equally valuable reference for teachers, students, and industry sectors, including information and knowledge on concurrent engineering for composites that are gathered together in one comprehensive resource.

• Contains information that is specially designed for concurrent engineering studies
• Includes new topics on conceptual design in the context of concurrent engineering for composites
• Presents new topics on composite materials selection in the context of concurrent engineering for composites
• Written by an expert in both areas (concurrent engineering and composites)
• Provides information on 'green' composites

1. Introduction 2. Concurrent Engineering, Product Design, and Development 3. Composite Materials 4. Concurrent Engineering in Design and Development of Composite Products 5. Conceptual Design in Concurrent Engineering for Composites 6. Materials Selection for Composites: Concurrent Engineering Perspective 7. Design for Sustainability in Composite Product Development

Appendix A: Product Design Specification (PDS) of Composite Pedal Box System B: Product Design Specification Document for Automotive Parking Brake Lever (Mansor, 2014)