Composites

Volume 21 provides a working knowledge of the capabilities and applications of commercially significant composites, including metal-matrix composites, ceramic-matrix composites, and polymer and organic-matrix types. It covers constituent materials, design considerations, and manufacturing processes. It includes detailed information on post-processing and assembly, quality control, testing and certification, and properties and performance. In addition, the volume addresses product reliability and repair, failure analysis, and recycling and disposal. It provides application examples and engineering data as well. For information on the print version of Volume 21, ISBN 978-0-87170-703-1, follow this link.