Released on = April 21, 2007, 4:00 am

Press Release Author = Bharat Book Bureau

Industry = Marketing

Press Release Summary = The term 'textile composites' is often used to describe a
rather narrow range of materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced
using specialist equipment.

Press Release Body =
Design and manufacture of textile composites

Edited by A C Long, University of Nottingham, UK

Key Features of Design and manufacture of textile composites :

- covers a broad range of polymer composite materials with textile reinforcements
- edited by a leading authority in the field with contributions from a worldwide
team of authors

The term 'textile composites' is often used to describe a rather narrow range of
materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced using specialist
equipment. In Design and manufacture of textile composites, however, the term is
used to describe the broad range of polymer composite materials with textile
reinforcements, from woven and non-crimp commodity fabrics to three dimensional
textiles.

Whilst attention is given to modelling of textile structures, composites
manufacturing methods and subsequent component performance, it is substantially a
practical book, intended to help all those developing new products with textile
composites. Chapters on modelling include material models and data of use to both
researchers and manufacturers, along with case studies for real components. Chapters
on manufacturing describe both current processing technologies and emerging areas,
and give practical processing guidelines. The last section contains a number of
chapters covering applications from a broad range of areas, including
transportation, sporting construction and medical applications. As well as
illustrating typical components in each area, associated design methodologies and
interactions between processing and performance are covered.

Design and manufacture of textile composites will be an invaluable guide for
manufacturers of polymer composite components, end-users and designers, researchers
in the fields of structural materials and technical textiles and textile
manufacturers. It will also provide manufacturers of traditional textiles with new
areas to investigate and potential markets.

Contents of Design and manufacture of textile composites :

Introduction
A Long, University of Nottingham, UK

Manufacturing and internal geometry of textiles
S Lomov, I Verpoest, Katholieke Universiteit Lueven, Belgium and F Robitaille,
University of Ottawa, Canada
- Hierarchy of textile materials
- Textile yarns
- Woven fabrics
- Braided fabrics
- Multi-axial multiply non-crimp fabrics
- Modelling of internal geometry of textile performs
- References

Mechanical analysis of textiles
A Long, University of Nottingham, UK P Boisse, INSA Lyon, France and F Robitaille,
University of Ottawa, Canada
- Introduction
- In-plane shear
- Biaxial in-plane tension
- Compaction
- References

Rheological behaviour of pre-impregnated textile composites
P Harrison and M Clifford, University of Nottingham, UK
- Introduction
- Deformation mechanisms
- Review of constitutive modelling work
- Characterisation methods
- Forming evaluation methods
- Summary
- References

Forming textile composites
A Long, University of Nottingham, UK and W Yu, Seoul National University, Korea
- Introduction
- Mapping approaches
- Constitutive modelling approach
- Concluding remarks and future direction
- Acknowledgements
- References

Manufacturing with thermosets
J Dominy, Carbon Concepts Limited, and C Rudd, University of Nottingham, UK
- Introduction
- Pre-impregnated composites
- Liquid moulding of textile composites
- References

Composites manufacturing - thermoplastics
M D Wakeman and J E Månson, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Switzerland
- Introduction
- Consolidation of thermoplastic composites
- Textile thermoplastic composite material forms
- Processing Routes
- Novel thermoplastic composite manufacturing routes
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References

Modeling, optimization and control of resin flow during manufacturing of textile
composites with liquid molding
A Gokce and S G Advani, University of Delaware, USA
- Liquid composite molding processes
- Flow through porous media
- Liquid injection molding simulation
- Gate location optimization
- Disturbances in the mold filling process
- Active control
- Passive control
- Conclusion
- Future outlook
- References

Mechanical properties of textile composites
I A Jones, University of Nottingham, and A K Pickett, Cranfield University, UK
- Introduction
- Elastic behaviour
- Failure and impact behaviour
- References

Flammability and fire resistance of composites
R Horrocks and B K Kandola, Bolton Institute, UK
- Introduction
- Constituents - their physical, chemical, mechanical and flammability properties
- Flammability of composite structures
- Methods of imparting flame retardancy to composites
- Conclusions
- References

Cost analysis
M D Wakeman and J E Månson, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Switzerland
- Introduction
- Cost estimate methodologies
- Cost build-up in textile composite applications
- Case Study 1: Thermoplastic composite stamping
- Case Study 2: Composites for the airbus family
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements

Aerospace applications
J Lowe, Tenex Fibres GmbH, Germany
- Developments in woven fabric applications using standard prepreg processing
- Carbon Fibre multiaxial fabric developments
- Improvement in standard fabric technology for non-prepreg processing applications
- Braided materials
- Tailored fibre placement
- Preforming
- Repair of fabric components

Application of textile composites in the construction industry
J Chilton, University of Lincoln, and R Velasco, University of Nottingham, UK
- Introduction
- Case studies
- Future Developments
- References

Textile reinforced composites in medicine
J G Ellis, Ellis Developments Ltd, UK
- Splinting material
- Walking support frame
- Bone Plates
- General application
- Living composites

Textile composites in sports products
K Van de Velde, Ghent University, Belgium
- Introduction
- Materials
- Design
- Production technology
- Applications
- Conclusion
- References

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