Chapter 1 Introduction to Composite materials 1
Unit 1 Introduction and conception 1
Unit 2 Classifications and terminology of composite materials 12
Unit 3 Applications 23
Chapter 2 Matrices 39
Unit 1 Polymer matrix 39
Unit 2 Ceramic matrix 50
Unit 3 Metal matrix 65
Chapter 3 Reinforcements 76
Unit 1 Introduction 76
Unit 2 Development of hurricane resistant laminated glass fiber reinforced composite window panels 87
Unit 3 Carbon fiber reinforced carbon composites 99
Chapter 4 Interfaces 111
Unit 1 Types of bonding at the interface 111
Unit 2 Mechanical characterization of interfaces 127
Chapter 5 Fibre reinforced polymers 139
Unit 1 Introduction 139
Unit 2 Fabrication processes 150
Unit 3 Applications of composite materials 164
Chapter 6 Metal matrix composite 175
Unit 1 Introduction 175
Unit 2 Processing 188
Unit 3 Application 207
Chapter 7 Ceramics matrix Composite 224
Unit 1 Introduction 224
Unit 2 Processing of ceramic matrix composites 237
Unit 3 Glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites 248
Chapter 8 Nanocomposite 260
Unit 1 Introduction 260
Unit 2 Processing 274
Unit 3 Application 290
Appendixes 309
Main journals of composites science and engineering 309
Answer to reading comprehension 310
Glossary 314