Introduction to the Dimensional Stability of Composite Materials

A comprehensive introduction to the quantitative analysis of dimensional instability in composite materials, this new book aims to aid in predicting deformation in a wide range of composite materials products and parts, under mechanical, thermophysical, and environmental stresses over time. The author is an internationally known expert on the analysis of composites, and his new work brings together the best quantitative methods and currently known data for understanding how composites become unstable over time. The technical insights and information in this book offer a practical foundation for engineering composite materials with better stability and increased performance. A must-read for engineering dimensional stability using composite materials, this book will help predict deformations in all types of composite materials as well as increase performance properties. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Dimensionally Stable Materials 3. Mechanical Effects 4. Environmental Effects - Temperature 5. Environmental Effects - Mass Absorption 6. Environmental Effects - Radiation 7. Environmental Effects - Time 8. Creep 9. Defects and Damage 10. Combined Effects 11. Measurement Techniques 12. Applications Index