TY - GEN AU - Minak,Giangiacomo AU - Minak,Giangiacomo TI - Composite Materials in Design Processes SN - books978-3-0365-0153-6 PY - 2021/// CY - Basel, Switzerland PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KW - Technology: general issues KW - bicssc KW - laser etching KW - water jet KW - polycrystalline silicon KW - orthogonal test KW - physical conditions KW - electrodeposition KW - SiC whisker KW - texture KW - morphology KW - self-healing KW - epoxy resin KW - microcapsule KW - insulating composite KW - breakdown strength KW - physical damage KW - electrical tree KW - analytical model KW - fabrics KW - weave pattern KW - shear deformation KW - tension-shear coupling KW - RTM KW - composites KW - FEM simulation KW - permeability characterization KW - design optimization KW - solar vehicles KW - photovoltaic roof KW - lightweight structures KW - carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) KW - natural frequencies KW - stiffness KW - heat exchange KW - Ansys ACP KW - constructal design KW - resin flow KW - porous media KW - numerical simulation KW - filling time KW - composite ship KW - composite structure KW - glass fiber content KW - void volume KW - burn-off test KW - calcination test KW - composite laminates KW - nanofibers KW - fracture KW - polyvinylidene fluoride KW - polysulfone KW - CFRP laminate KW - thin composite panel KW - viscoelastic material KW - vibration response KW - damping KW - experimental modal analysis KW - slamming KW - damage KW - viscoelastic layer KW - prepreg KW - OoA KW - n/a N1 - Open Access N2 - The use of composite materials in the design process allows one to tailer a component's mechanical properties, thus reducing its overall weight. On the one hand, the possible combinations of matrices, reinforcements, and technologies provides more options to the designer. On the other hand, it increases the fields that need to be investigated in order to obtain all the information requested for a safe design. This Applied Sciences Special Issue, "Composite Materials in Design Processes", collects recent advances in the design methods for components made of composites and composite material properties at a laminate level or using a multi-scale approach UR - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/3783 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/76358 ER -