Lightweight Polymer Composite Structures : Design and Manufacturing Techniques (Hardcover)

1. Introduction to lightweight polymer composite structures. 2 Conventional processing of polymer matrix composites.3. Tooling technologies for lightweight structures. 4. Laser additive manufacturing of lightweight structures. 5. 3D Printing of lightweight composite structures. 6. Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting composites. 7. Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting composites. 8. Natural fiber reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting composites. 9. Inorganic nanofillers based thermoplastics and thermosetting composites. 10. Hybrid thermoplastic and thermosetting composites. 11. Lightweight polymer composites from wood floor, metals, alloys, metallic fibers, ceramics. 12. Biodegradable and biocompatible polymer composites. 13. Smart light weight polymer composites. 14. Polymer composite foams Recent developments in polymer nanocomposites foams enable scientist to develop lightweight, high strength and multifunctional foams. 15. Electrospun Composite Nanofibers and Polymer Composites. 16. Applications of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer composites. 17. Repair of polymer composites. 18. Designing and modelling of lightweight structures. 19. Lifecycle assessment of thermoplastic and thermosetting composites.