Design, Manufacturing and Applications of Composites

The tenth in an ongoing series, this large volume contains 44 papers published for the first time on the behavior, process modeling and testing of composites, written by well-known researchers from universities and research centers in Japan and Canada. Special attention is given to advances in reinforcements, manufacturing, and sensing methods for SHM of composite processes and damage. Key words include: braided composites, nanotube, graphene nanoplatelets, moisture effects, structural health, functionally graded shells, curvilinear composite, lignin, sensors, piezoelectric, and damage sensing. Highlights of the book include: New strategies on fillers, reinforcements, process modeling and SHM. Discusses carbon fiber, ceramic, metal, and wood composites. Applications to wind turbines, aerospace, piping.