Composite Materials

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Abstract
• Background
• Design for the Environment/Design for Sustainability
• Why Composites?
• Concurrent Engineering in Composite Materials Development
• Conceptual Design for Composites Under CE Environment
• Materials Selection of Composites Under CE Environment
• Design for Sustainability of Composites Under CE Environment
• About This Book

Chapter 2: Concurrent Engineering, Product Design, and Development

• Abstract
• Introduction
• The Importance of Product Development
• Definitions of Product Design and Development
• Different Design Process Models Developed by Design Experts
• Description of Each Stage of Total Design Model
• The Scope of Design for CE of Composites
• Conclusions

Chapter 3: Composite Materials

• Abstract
• Introduction
• History of Composites
• Polymer Matrix Composites
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Polymer Composites
• Applications of Polymer Composites
• Manufacturing Methods of Polymer Composite Materials
• Metal Matrix Composites
• Ceramic Matrix Composites
• Nanocomposites
• Conclusions

Chapter 4: Concurrent Engineering in Design and Development of Composite Products

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Previous Work on CE in Composite Product Development
• Some Commercially Relevant Examples of Recent Development, Trend, and Advances in the Area of CE for Composites
• CE Seems to be an Obvious Route to any Sort of New Composite Product Development: How it is Differentiated?
• CE Have Changed the Ways Industries Work: Industrial Experience of CE for Composites at Steelcase
• Previous Works by The Author and his Coworkers in CE for Composites
• Summary

Chapter 5: Conceptual Design in Concurrent Engineering for Composites

• Abstract
• Introduction
• What Is Conceptual Design?
• Conceptual Design in CE Environment
• Design and Development of Composite Products Emphasizing on Conceptual Design
• Conceptual Design Methods for Composites
• Conclusions

Chapter 6: Materials Selection for Composites: Concurrent Engineering Perspective

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Composite Materials Selection
• Concurrent Engineering and Materials Selection
• Attributes of a Good Materials Selection System
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Materials Data Book
• Procedure-Based Versus Computer-Based Composite Materials Selection
• Pugh Concept Selection Method
• Materials Selection Using Digital Logic Method
• Materials Selection Using Quality Function Deployment (eQFD)
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Materials Databases
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Ashby’s Chart
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Knowledge-Based System
• Java-Based Materials Selection
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Multicriteria Decision Making
• Analytical Hierarchy Process
• TOPSIS Method
• Materials Selection of Composite Materials Using Neural Network
• Materials Selection of Biocomposites
• Conclusions

Chapter 7: Design for Sustainability in Composite Product Development

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Design for the Environment or Ecodesign
• Evolution of Design-for-Environment to Design-for-Sustainability (D4S)
• Design for Sustainability (D4S)
• Design for Sustainability of Natural Fiber Composite Materials
• Summary

Appendix A: Product Design Specification (PDS) of Composite Pedal Box System

Appendix B: Product Design Specification Document for Automotive Parking Brake Lever (Mansor, 2014)