Polymer Composites in the Aerospace Industry

Professor of Damage Tolerance in the Manufacturing and Materials Department at the University of Cranfield, UK. He has worked in collaboration with many key companies and organizations in the aerospace industry providing specialist knowledge and expertise. Professor Soutis is Chair of Aeorspace Engineering, Director of the Aeorspace Research Institute and director of the Northwest Composites Centre (NCCEF) at Manchester University.

"The revised Second edition of the book summarises the latest research and developments in the design, manufacture and performance of composite components for aerospace structures. The 19 contributions from the leading experts in the field are grouped into three parts. Each contribution is generously illustrated with figures, tables and diagrams, some of which are printed in colour, with extensive references and sources of further information and advice. The book provides a valuable reference resource for engineers, scientists and designers working in the development of composite components in the aerospace industry and will undoubtedly help them develop better understanding of the latest research advances in the field." --The Aeronautical Journal

• 1. Introduction: engineering requirements for aerospace composite materialsPart One. Design and manufacture of composite components for aerospace structures2. Modelling the structure and behaviour of 2D and 3D woven composites used in aerospace applications3. Manufacturing processes for composite materials and components for aerospace applications4. Buckling and compressive strength of laminates with optimized fibre-steering and layer-stacking for aerospace applications5. Manufacturing defects in composites and their effects on performancePart Two. Composite performance in aerospace structure design6. Modeling the stiffness and strength of aerospace structural elements7. Fatigue of fiber reinforced composites under multiaxial loading8. Fracture mechanics characterization of polymer composites for aerospace applications9. Impact, post-impact strength and post-impact fatigue behaviour of polymer composites10. Design and testing of crashworthy aerospace composite components11. Design and failure analysis of composite bolted joints for aerospace composites12. The response of aerospace composites to temperature and humidity13. The blast response of composite and fibre-metal laminate materials used in aerospace applications14. Repair of damaged aerospace composite structures15. Nondestructive testing of damage in aerospace composites16. Structural health monitoring (SHM) of aerospace composites