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Optical microscopy of fiber reinforced composites /

Optical microscopy is one of the most valuable--but under utilized--tools for analyzing fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites. This hands-on instructional book covers everything: sample preparation, microscopic techniques, and applications. The power of optical microscopy to study the microstru...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hayes, Brian S.
Otros Autores: Gammon, Luther M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Materials Park, Ohio : ASM International, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction : composite materials and optical microscopy
  • Sample preparation and mounting
  • Rough grinding and polishing
  • Special sample preparation and polishing
  • Viewing the specimen using reflected-light microscopy
  • Thin-section preparation and transmitted-light microscopy
  • Composite structure analysis
  • Void analysis of composite materials
  • Microcrack analysis of composite materials
  • Toughening methods for thermoset-matrix composites
  • Impact response of composites
  • Matrix microstructural analysis
  • Honeycomb-cored sandwich structure composites
  • Surface degradation of composites
  • The effects of lightning strikes on polymeric composites.