Thermoplastic aromatic polymer composites : a study of the structure, processing, and properties of carbon fibre reinforced polyetheretherketone and related materials

A study of the structure, processing and properties of carbon fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone and related materials. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Foreword , Page ix Preface , Page x Acknowledgements , Page xi Inside Front Cover , Page xii 1 - An introduction to thermoplastic composite materials , Pages 1-10 2 - Components of a thermoplastic structural composite , Pages 11-50 3 - Product forms: ‘Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.’ Matthew vii, 20 , Pages 51-77 4 - The microstructure of Aromatic Polymer Composites , Pages 78-106 5 - Processing science and manufacturing technology , Pages 107-159 6 - Dimensional stability , Pages 160-170 7 - The strength of thermoplastic composites , Pages 171-178 8 - Durability , Pages 179-194 9 - Temperature sensitivity , Pages 195-201 10 - Environmental resistance , Pages 202-212 11 - The applications of thermoplastic structural composites , Pages 213-221 12 - Future developments in thermoplastic structural composites , Pages 222-228 Appendix 1 - Description of laminates , Pages 229-230 Appendix 2 - The importance of shear properties in the matrix , Pages 231-232 Appendix 3 - Mixtures of rods and coils , Pages 233-234 Appendix 4 - The description of molecular weight and its significance , Page 235 Appendix 5 - Estimation of effective chain diameter , Pages 236-237 Appendix 6 - Radius of gyration of a molecule , Page 238 Appendix 7 - Some issues in solution impregnation , Pages 239-240 Appendix 8 - Thermophysical properties of carbon fibre reinforced polyetheretherketone containing 61% by volume of high strength carbon fibre , Page 241 Appendix 9 - Flow mechanisms in discontinuous aligned product forms and in crimped fibre systems , Pages 242-243 Appendix 10 - A comparison of axial and transverse intraply shear viscosities for thermoplastic composites , Pages 244-245 Appendix 11 - Transverse squeezing flow , Pages 246-248 Appendix 12 - Platen pressing of carbon fibre/PEEK laminates , Page 249 Appendix 13 - Bagging materials for thermoplastic composites , Page 250 Appendix 14 - Thermal expansion transverse to the fibre direction , Pages 251-252 Appendix 15 - Influence of resin-rich interlayers on shear compliance , Page 253 Appendix 16 - Stiffness characteristics of carbon fibre/PEEK composites – a review , Pages 254-256 Appendix 17 - Strengths of carbon fibre/PEEK laminates , Pages 257-258 Appendix 18 - Fracture toughness data on carbon fibre/PEEK composites at 23°C , Pages 259-261 Subject Index , Pages 263-268 Author Index , Pages 269-277 A series of 12 reports designed to review the beginner's understanding of thermoplastic composite materials through a detailed study of one member of that family, carbon fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone. The book ranges through performance, applications and future research directions.