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This book is one of six titles in a coherent and definitive series of volumes dedicated to advanced composite materials research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union. Much of the information presented has been classified until recently. Thus each volume provides a unique insight into hitherto unknown research and development data. The volume presents a wide spectrum of manufacturing methodology successfully applied to composite structures. With a central theme of the production of composite aircraft structures and components, coverage is given to the successful diversification of this "high-tech" approach into other industries. Beginning with a conceptual approach to the manufacture of composite parts and assemblies the book progresses to the development of a variety of manufacturing processes, subsequent machining technology where necessary, mechanical and adhesive jointing, use of honeycomb cores and final non-destructive testing to ensure high quality. The final chapter deals with complex threedimensional tooling.Composite Manufacturing Technology should be of interest to anyone researching or developing in composite materials science and technology and to manufacturing engineers, both in industry and universities.

This work reviews the results of recent research programmes concerned with the development and manufacture of composite materials based on aluminium, magnesium matrices, polymatrix composites with metal and polymeric matrices reinforced with boron and carbon fibre, steel wire, fibreglass and other fillers. This book should be of interest to materials science and engineering department libraries, materials scientists concerned with composites, researchers in composite materials, and senior undergraduates/graduates studying materials science/composites.

This volume covers all aspects of the production and properties of composite materials, including glass fibres, carbon fibres, organic fibres and ceramic fibres. This book should be of interest to materials scientists and engineers, mechanical engineers in both universities and industry interested in any aspect of composite materials.

This title is part of a series dedicated to advanced composite materials research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union. Much of the information presented has been classified until recently. This volume concerns the design philosophy and methodology used to produce primary and secondary load bearing composite structures with high life expectancies. It presents extensive advanced composites research and development programmes in aircraft and spacecraft applications, including the space orbital ship "BURAN". The work also examines how this material can be applied to other market sectors, such as automotive, shipbuilding and sporting goods. The book describes typical structures for which composites may be used in aerospace design and some of the basic requirements for the materials used. It discusses design of components with composite materials, with reference to case studies, and then evaluates finished structures and components, methods of joining with conventional materials, non-destructive testing methods and forecasting the performance of both the composite materials and the structures which they form.

Part of a series dedicated to advanced composite materials research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union, this volume presents much information which has been classified until recently. This text forms a comprehensive treatise on the development, manufacture, testing and applications of a broad range of ceramic, glass ceramic and carbon matrix composite materials developed in the former Soviet Union. It provides background theory and extensive property data for each of these three classes of composite materials. The book should be of interest to materials science and engineering department libraries, materials scientists concerned with composites, researchers in composite materials, and senior undergraduates/graduates studying materials science/composites.

This book is part of a series dedicated to advanced composite materials, research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union. It provides the basic principles used to develop high-strength, high-modulus composites. Starting with types of matrix materials, the text progresses on to the development and production of fibrous composites, their structure-property relationships, hybrid composite materials, and the development of these materials in aerospace applications. It should be of interest to anyone researching or developing composite materials science and technology, both in industry and universities.

Some years ago in Paisley (Scotland) the International Conference on Composite Materials, headed by Professor I. Marshall, took place. During the conference, I presented a paper on the manufacturing and properties of the Soviet Union's composite materials. Soviet industry had made great achievements in the manufacturing of composite materials for aerospace and rocket applications. For example, the fraction of composites (predominantly carbon fibre reinforced plastics) in the large passenger aircrafts Tu-204 and 11-86 is 12-15% of the structure weight. The percentage by weight share of composites in military aircraft is greater and the fraction of composites (organic fibre reinforced plastics) used in military helicopters exceeds a half of the total structure weight. The nose parts of most rockets are produced in carbon-carbon materials. In the Soviet spacecraft 'Buran' many fuselage tubes are made of boron-aluminium composites. Carbon-aluminium is used for space mirrors and gas turbine blades. These are just a few examples of applications. Many participants at the Paisley conference suggested that the substantial Soviet experience in the field of composite materials should be distilled and presented in the form of a comprehensive reference publication. So the idea of the preparation and publication of a six volume work Soviet Advanced Composites Technology, edited by Academician J. Fridlyander and Professor I. Marshall, was born.

Fibre Science and Technology is one of six titles in a coherent and definitive series of volumes dedicated to advanced composite materials research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union. Much of the information presented has been classified until recently. Thus each volume provides a unique insight into hitherto unknown research and development data. This volume deals with the basic components of a composite material, namely the reinforcement and the encasing matrix material. Beginning with a specification of a range of reinforcing fibres (glass, carbon, organic, inorganic, ceramic), the book then considers in detail the development of such fibres and the significant range of properties achieved. An extensive test methodology used to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of each type of fibre matrix combination is presented, and the production method employed for each constituent part is described. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in research or development in composite materials science and technology, both in industry and universities.

Composite Materials in Aerospace Design is one of six titles in a coherent and definitive series dedicated to advanced composite materials research, development and usage in the former Soviet Union. Much of the information presented has been classified until recently. Thus each volume provides a unique insight into hitherto unknown research and development data. This volume deals with the design philosophy and methodology used to produce primary and secondary load bearing composite structures with high life expectancies. The underlying theme is of extensive advanced composites research and development programs in aircraft and spacecraft applications, including the space orbital ship `BURAN'. The applicability of much of this work to other market sectors, such as automotive, shipbuilding and sporting goods is also examined in some detail. The text starts by describing typical structures for which composites may be used in this area and some of the basic requirements from the materials being used. Design of components with composite materials is then discussed, with specific reference to case studies. This is followed by discussion and results from evaluation of finished structures and components, methods of joining with conventional materials and finally, non-destructive testing methods and forecasting of the performance of the composite materials and the structures which they form. Composite Materials in Aerospace Design will be of interest to anyone researching or developing in composite materials science and technology, as well as design and aerospace engineers, both in industry and universities.

The problem of developing metal matrix (MCM) and metal-polymer (MPCM) composite materials is one of the most important in present­ day materials technology, for its solution is pivotal to the development of a number of leading technologies. The development of new fibrous and lamellar composite materials with improved physico-chemical, electrical, thermal and other properties is a springboard for qualitative scientific and technological advances not only in aerospace and shipbuilding technologies, but also in mechanical, power, electronic, electrical, radio engineering, transport, construction and other industries. The volume reviews the results of research programmes ac­ complished in recent years by Soviet scientists in the development of composite materials based on aluminium and magnesium matrices, polymatrix composites (composite materials) with metal and polymeric matrices reinforced with boron and carbon fibres, steel wire, fibre glass and other fillers. The volume also reviews present-day physico-chemical fundamen­ tals and basic principles for developing and optimizing metal matrix composites, and describes the most expedient and efficient methods of MCM and MPCM manufacturing. Special attention is devoted to the issue of manufacturing MCM structural members, and their machin­ ing and plastic working, as well as to coupling techniques.

Some years ago in Paisley (Scotland) the International Conference on Composite Materials, headed by Professor I. Marshall, took place. During the conference, I presented a paper on the manufacturing and properties of the Soviet Union's composite materials. Soviet industry had made great achievements in the manufacturing of composite materials for aerospace and rocket applications. For example, the fraction of composites (predominantly carbon fibre reinforced plastics) in the large passenger aircrafts Tu-204 and 11-86 is 12-15% of the structure weight. The percentage by weight share of composites in military aircraft is greater and the fraction of composites (organic fibre reinforced plastics) used in military helicopters exceeds a half of the total structure weight. The nose parts of most rockets are produced in carbon-carbon materials. In the Soviet spacecraft 'Buran' many fuselage tubes are made of boron-aluminium composites. Carbon-aluminium is used for space mirrors and gas turbine blades. These are just a few examples of applications. Many participants at the Paisley conference suggested that the substantial Soviet experience in the field of composite materials should be distilled and presented in the form of a comprehensive reference publication. So the idea of the preparation and publication of a six volume work Soviet Advanced Composites Technology, edited by Professor I. Marshall and me, was born.