A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications

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dc.contributor.advisorMarcus, Kashifen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOfosu, Oseien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T10:21:24Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T10:21:24Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 132-144).
dc.description.abstractThe development of new technologies and the demand for improved performance has resulted in the need for materials with high specific strength and stiffness. Fibre reinforced polymer materials have found increased application in the automotive and aerospace industries by virtue of their excellent specific properties, good corrosion resistance, toughness and fatigue properties. This study aimed at the feasibility of developing an advanced hybrid thermoplastic composite for aerospace and automotive applications. This was done by first researching the types and functions of current thermoplastic composites used in the aerospace and the automotive industries. Thereafter, an advanced thermoplastic resin was selected as matrix to develop the hybrid composites which were then characterised by mechanical and physical testing.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationOfosu, O. (2008). <i>A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationOfosu, Osei. <i>"A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOfosu, O. 2008. A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ofosu, Osei AB - The development of new technologies and the demand for improved performance has resulted in the need for materials with high specific strength and stiffness. Fibre reinforced polymer materials have found increased application in the automotive and aerospace industries by virtue of their excellent specific properties, good corrosion resistance, toughness and fatigue properties. This study aimed at the feasibility of developing an advanced hybrid thermoplastic composite for aerospace and automotive applications. This was done by first researching the types and functions of current thermoplastic composites used in the aerospace and the automotive industries. Thereafter, an advanced thermoplastic resin was selected as matrix to develop the hybrid composites which were then characterised by mechanical and physical testing. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications TI - A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationOfosu O. A study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applications. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4957en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Materials Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMaterials Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleA study of the feasibility of advanced hybrid thermoplastic composites for aerospace and automotive applicationsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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