Abstract
This book presents a comprehensive review of lightweight composites with the central aim to increase their use in key industrial sectors such as automotive, marine and aerospace. There is no such book currently available that is dedicated to sustainable lightweight applications covering important topics such as key drivers for lightweight composites, mechanical properties, damage characterisation, durability and environmental aspects. Key topics that are addressed include: View more >
Key Features
Provides a comprehensive review of sustainable lightweight composites looking at key industrial applications such as automotive, marine, and aerospace and construction
Important relationships between structure and properties are analysed in detail
Enhancement of properties through hybrid systems, are also explored with emphasis on design, materials selection and manufacturing techniques
Readership
Materials Science, Polymer science, Materials Engineering, Industries involved in automotive and aerospace components from lightweight composite materials
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128183168 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128183168 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |