Structure and Properties of Materials

  1. Composites
    1. Introduction to Composites
      1. Definition and Concept
        1. Advantages of Composites
          1. Classification of Composites
            1. Rule of Mixtures
            2. Particle-Reinforced Composites
              1. Large-Particle Composites
                1. Concrete
                  1. Particulate Composites
                    1. Cermet
                    2. Dispersion-Strengthened Composites
                      1. Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys
                        1. Mechanisms of Strengthening
                          1. Processing Methods
                        2. Fiber-Reinforced Composites
                          1. Continuous Fiber Composites
                            1. Unidirectional Composites
                              1. Woven Fabric Composites
                                1. Load Transfer Mechanisms
                                2. Discontinuous Fiber Composites
                                  1. Short Fiber Composites
                                    1. Whisker-Reinforced Composites
                                    2. Influence of Fiber Length
                                      1. Critical Fiber Length
                                        1. Load Transfer Efficiency
                                          1. Aspect Ratio Effects
                                          2. Influence of Fiber Orientation
                                            1. Unidirectional Orientation
                                              1. Random Orientation
                                                1. Woven Orientations
                                                  1. Angle-Ply Laminates
                                                  2. Influence of Fiber Concentration
                                                    1. Volume Fraction Effects
                                                      1. Rule of Mixtures
                                                        1. Percolation Threshold
                                                        2. The Fiber Phase
                                                          1. Glass Fibers
                                                            1. Carbon Fibers
                                                              1. Aramid Fibers
                                                                1. Natural Fibers
                                                                  1. Ceramic Fibers
                                                                    1. Properties of Fibers
                                                                    2. The Matrix Phase
                                                                      1. Polymer Matrices
                                                                        1. Thermoset Matrices
                                                                          1. Thermoplastic Matrices
                                                                          2. Metal Matrices
                                                                            1. Ceramic Matrices
                                                                              1. Role of the Matrix
                                                                                1. Load Transfer
                                                                                  1. Fiber Protection
                                                                                    1. Shape Maintenance
                                                                                  2. Fiber-Matrix Interface
                                                                                    1. Interfacial Bonding
                                                                                      1. Interface Characterization
                                                                                        1. Interface Modification
                                                                                      2. Structural Composites
                                                                                        1. Laminar Composites
                                                                                          1. Plywood
                                                                                            1. Bimetallic Strips
                                                                                              1. Laminated Safety Glass
                                                                                                1. Structure and Applications
                                                                                                2. Sandwich Panels
                                                                                                  1. Honeycomb Core
                                                                                                    1. Foam Core
                                                                                                      1. Corrugated Core
                                                                                                        1. Face Sheets
                                                                                                          1. Structure and Applications
                                                                                                            1. Failure Modes
                                                                                                          2. Processing of Composites
                                                                                                            1. Hand Lay-Up
                                                                                                              1. Spray-Up
                                                                                                                1. Filament Winding
                                                                                                                  1. Pultrusion
                                                                                                                    1. Resin Transfer Molding
                                                                                                                      1. Autoclave Processing
                                                                                                                      2. Mechanical Properties of Composites
                                                                                                                        1. Elastic Properties
                                                                                                                          1. Strength Properties
                                                                                                                            1. Failure Mechanisms
                                                                                                                              1. Fatigue Behavior
                                                                                                                                1. Impact Resistance
                                                                                                                                2. Applications of Composites
                                                                                                                                  1. Aerospace Applications
                                                                                                                                    1. Automotive Applications
                                                                                                                                      1. Sports Equipment
                                                                                                                                        1. Construction Applications
                                                                                                                                          1. Marine Applications

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