Bücher von Krishan K. Chawla

New material on the advances in non-conventional composites (which covers polymer, metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites), self-healing composites, self-reinforced composites, biocomposites and laminates made of metals and polymer matrix composites is included.

In its new edition, this book reviews developments in automotive, aerospace, electronics and consumer applications, including continuous fiber reinforced MMCs for power transmission cables, particulate MMCs in aircraft and automotive applications, and more.

This enlarged edition covers the latest in composite materials. It includes new chapters on fatigue and creep of composites, applications, and line drawings that emphasize the importance of processing, microstructure and properties in composite materials.

After an introductory chapter, the processing, microstructure, and properties of various ceramic materials, reinforcements, and their composites are described. Processing of ceramic matrix composites is the next chapter, which includes novel techniques such as sol-gel processing and ceramics from polymeric precursors.