Carbon Fibers and their Composites
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Author(s): P. Morgan
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0824709837
Format: hardback
1153pp
Price: $189.95
Review Date: 07 July 2005
Review: This large volume gives a practical approach to carbon fibres, with an accent on manufacture. The book begins by describing the structure of the carbon atom, some forms of carbon, such as diamonds, and graphite. It goes on to give a history of the early development of carbon fibres and the precursors for carbon fibre manufacture. There are also chapters on: vapour grown carbon fibres; surface treatment and the sizing of carbon fibres; equipment for and operation of a carbon fibre plant; determining the structure of carbon fibres; polymer matrices for carbon fibre composites; carbon fibre matrix composites; carbon fibre reinforced ceramic matrices; carbon fibres in metal matrices; testing PAN precursor, virgin carbon fibres, carbon fibre composites and related products; statistics and statistical process control; quality control; the properties of carbon fibres; manufacturing techniques; design; uses of carbon fibres; and a look to the future.