Fiber Technology for Fiber-Reinforced Composites

As material technologies develop, composite materials are becoming more and more important in transportation, construction, electronic and sporting goods, the defense industry and other areas of research. Many engineers working in industry and academics at universities are trying to manufacture composite materials using a limited number of fiber types with almost no information on fiber technology, fiber morphology, fiber properties and fiber sizing agents. Access to information on fiber technology for composites has always been confidential with glass fiber being the predominant fiber used in the composite’s world. This book provides a detailed introduction to fiber reinforced composites, and explains the mechanics of fiber reinforced composites and information on the various fiber types including manufacturing of fibers (starting from monomers and precursors), fiber spinning techniques, testing of fibers, and surface modification of fibers. The book deals with each type of fiber in a separate chapter and some of the chapters (glass fiber and carbon fiber) are written by industry experts to give a better and broader understanding of fiber manufacturing technology. Unique in that it focuses on a broad range of different fiber types used in composites manufacturingContributions from leading experts working in both industry and academiaComprehensive coverage on both natural and nanofibers