Description
This is a book about composite materials, written from the perspective of someone who has been in the industry for more than four decades and had to learn about them the hard way. Aimed at the curious citizen scientist or maker, it is written in an accessible, entertaining, and jargon-free style, introducing and explaining the how and why of composite materials.
Following a history of composites, the book discusses the periodic table of elements and why getting to know this table is so important. It then introduces strings (fibers) and glues (matrices or resins) and explains how they're put together, how to design with them, and how to analyze what you've designed. The work also describes the composites business and includes a list of good schools and their involvement with industry.
Author: Ned Patton
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 08/23/2023
Pages: 239
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.83w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781476691336
ISBN10: 1476691339
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Materials Science | General
About the Author
Ned Patton, Ph.D., lives in Sunnyvale, California and is presently senior technical fellow at Northrop Grumman Marine System. He has been in the research and development business for more than 40 years.