Filament Winding of Lightweight Composite Structures

This book provides know-how required to develop filament-wound composite products of different types that are regularly used in varied industrial sectors. Apart from pertinent fundamental concepts, it includes simple geometrical solutions as well as derivation of mathematical relations. On the processing front, filament winding, winding machine and other capital equipment are described. An overview of AI & ML and review of their usage and several possibilities in composite filament winding are presented as well.

• Explores materials, mechanics, manufacturing, and testing with respect to filament-wound products
• Provides in-depth treatment of design concepts, and applications, including pressure vessels and others
• Discusses performance of filament-wound structures
• Includes applications and design of filament-wound products in several sectors such as defense and aerospace, automotive, chemical, consumer goods, infrastructure and civil engineering
• Covers exercise problems, design examples, and illustrative figures

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science and engineering, composites, lightweight materials including related professionals.