{"product_id":"lightweight-composite-structures-in-transport-design-manufacturing-analysis-and-performance-hardback-9781782423256","title":"Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport; Design, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance (Hardback) 9781782423256","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLightweight Composite Structures in Transport\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDesign, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book presents a review of lightweight composite materials and structures and their use in the transport industry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Njuguna (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781782423256\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 January 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e474 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.9 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLightweight Composite Structures in Transport: Design, Manufacturing, Analysis and Performance\u003c\/i\u003e provides a detailed review of lightweight composite materials and structures and discusses their use in the transport industry, specifically surface and air transport. The book covers materials selection, the properties and performance of materials, and structures, design solutions, and manufacturing techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA broad range of different material classes is reviewed with emphasis on advanced materials. Chapters in the first two parts of the book consider the lightweight philosophy and current developments in manufacturing techniques for lightweight composite structures in the transport industry, with subsequent chapters in parts three to five discussing structural optimization and analysis, properties, and performance of lightweight composite structures, durability, damage tolerance and structural integrity. Final chapters present case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Lightweight Philosophy: Materials Selection, Principles and Design Solutions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e An Introduction to Lightweight Composite Materials and Their Use in Transport Structures  \u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives on Lightweight Composite Structures: Aerospace vs. Automotive \u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003eThe Automotive Body Lightweighting Design Philosophy Donald Baskin, Exponent \u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003eWeight Opportunities on Design Stage of Composite Components To Reduce Weight During Assembly Operations  \u003cb\u003ePart Two Current Developments in Manufacturing Techniques for Lightweight Composite Structures in the Transport Industry \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Cost Effective Composites Manufacturing Processes for Automotive Applications \u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Hybrid Polymer Composites for High Strain Rate Applications  \u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003eThermoset Resin Sandwich Structures  \u003cb\u003ePart Three Structural Optimization and Structural Analysis: Modelling and Simulation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Weight Reduction by Optimized Reinforcement Structures  \u003cb\u003ePart Four Durability, Damage Tolerance and Structural Integrity of Lightweight Composite Structures in Transport \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003eInfluence of Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Short Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyamide 6 and 66 Composites for Automotive Oil Pan Application \u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e The Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Materials for High-temperature Applications \u003cb\u003e11 \u003c\/b\u003eFlammability of Composites  \u003cb\u003ePart Five Case studies on lightweight composite design for transport structures \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003c\/b\u003eComposite Materials for Aerospace Propulsion Related to Air and Space Transportation \u003cb\u003e13 \u003c\/b\u003eSustainable Lightweight Vehicle Design: A Case Study on Eco–Material Selection for Body–In–White \u003cb\u003e14 \u003c\/b\u003eLightweight Design and Crash Analysis of Composites \u003cb\u003e15\u003c\/b\u003e Re-Manufacturing and Whole-Life Costing of Lightweight Components \u003cb\u003e16 \u003c\/b\u003ePolymer Nanocomposite Components: A Case Study on Gears \u003cb\u003e17 \u003c\/b\u003eManufacture and Testing of Lightweight Tubes for Rocketry and Centrifuges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Transport technology \u0026amp; trades [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Transport technology \u0026amp; trades\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Transport%20technology%20\u0026amp;%20trades%20%5BTR%5D%22\"\u003eTR\u003c\/a\u003e], Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Mechanical engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mechanical engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mechanical%20engineering%20%5BTGB%5D%22\"\u003eTGB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651677311256,"sku":"9781782423256","price":152.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781782423256.jpg?v=1694808366","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lightweight-composite-structures-in-transport-design-manufacturing-analysis-and-performance-hardback-9781782423256","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}