Introduction to Electron Beam Curing of Composites -- Aspects of Electron Beam Curable Materials -- Electron Beam Curing Applied to Composite Molding Technologies -- Current Limitations and Potentials for Electron Beam Curing -- Research Trends and Projects in the Field of Electron Beam Curing -- Examples of Electron Beam Curing Applications -- Appendix 1: Key Players in Electron Beam Curing -- Appendix 2: List of Commercially Available Materials for Electron Beam Curing.
Summary
"Electron beam curing technology for advanced composites has emerged as a credible and attractive alternative to thermal curing for most composite products. Technical advantages, such as aerospace structures, include curing at room temperature, using low-cost tooling, and the ability to fabricate large integrated structure including structures too large to fit inside autoclaves. Studies by aerospace companies have shown potential cost savings of 10-60% by using electron beam curing. In this book, both theoretical and practical aspects of electron beam curing of composites are presented, intending to build a bridge between the academic knowledge and the industrial applications."--Publisher.
