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Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industria… Read more
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Repair of Polymer Composites: Methodology, Techniques, and Challenges discusses fundamental issues related to the repair of composites and their suitability in various industrial sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, marine and construction, etc. The repair of composites is complex and requires a thorough understanding of the various types of damage mechanisms in order to apply the appropriate NDT techniques. This book explores these issues in significant detail and presents systematic procedures and methods, thus serving as a useful reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, engineers and other professionals who are interested in this exciting field of research.
Polymer composite scientists, engineers, researchers, including under- and post-graduate students who are interested in this exciting field of composite research. Industrial researchers and R&D managers who want to bring advanced polymeric composite material- based products to market in the aerospace, marine, automotive and construction industries
1. Introduction and Context
2. Overview of Different Damage and Common Repair Methods in Composite Laminates
3. Key Stages of Adhesively Bonded Repairs
4. Design, Analysis and Durability of Composites Repairs
5. Safety and precautions
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Dr Hom Nath Dhakal is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, England, UK. He leads as the Director of the Portsmouth Centre for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing within the School of Mechanical and Design Engineering at the University of Portsmouth (UoP). He is a Docent (Visiting) Professor of Biobased Composite Materials at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, Sweden.
His publication track record includes 132 international peer reviewed journal articles, 3 books, 14 book chapters and 81 international conference papers/proceedings. He has 7,985 citations with an h-index of 48, i10-Index of 105 (as of 08/05/2024 Google Scholar). His ResearchGate research interest score is over 3,925, higher than 98% of ResearchGate member’s scores. He is listed in world’s top 2% most-cited scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier ranking in 2022 and 2023. He has supervised many PhDs and also has served many PhD examinations at different universities in the UK and overseas