Design with Polymer Composites

• A general introduction to polymer composites and their processing techniques.
• Polymer blends, reinforcement with fibers, fillers.
• Reinforcement methods and their applications.
• Stress-strain relationship in polymer composites, the effect of orientation.
• Steps and principles of design with polymer composites.
• Selection of polymer composites for the structures. Sandwich structures.
• Machine elements made of polymer composites.
• Detachable and permanent joints
• Sliding bearings
• Gears.
• Calculation and design of machine members made of these materials.
• Design fundamentals on the basis of processing technique and strength.

Literature

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• BELOFSKY, H., Plastics: Product Design and Process Engineering, Hanser Pub., 1995.
• ROTHEISER, J., Joining of Plastics, Hanser Pub.,1999.
• HOLLAWAY, L., Handbook of Polymer Composites for Engineers, Woodhead Pub., 1994.
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• TEMİZ. V. ve PALABIYIK, İ.P., Plastik Malzemelerle Konstrüksiyon, Ders Notları, 2000
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