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Composite Materials: Concurrent Engineering Approach covers different aspects of concurrent engineering approaches in the development of composite products. It is an equally valuable reference for teachers, students, and industry sectors, including information and knowledge on concurrent engineering for composites that are gathered together in one comprehensive resource.

Contains information that is specially designed for concurrent engineering studies
Includes new topics on conceptual design in the context of concurrent engineering for composites
Presents new topics on composite materials selection in the context of concurrent engineering for composites
Written by an expert in both areas (concurrent engineering and composites)
Provides information on ´green´ composites

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1. Introduction 2. Concurrent Engineering, Product Design, and Development 3. Composite Materials 4. Concurrent Engineering in Design and Development of Composite Products 5. Conceptual Design in Concurrent Engineering for Composites 6. Materials Selection for Composites: Concurrent Engineering Perspective 7. Design for Sustainability in Composite Product Development

Appendix A: Product Design Specification (PDS) of Composite Pedal Box System B: Product Design Specification Document for Automotive Parking Brake Lever (Mansor, 2014)

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Sapuan, S.M.
Professor Mohd Sapuan (S.M. Sapuan) was born on 25 September 1965, in Kampung Sungai Nibong, Kota Setia, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia and earned his B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Newcastle, Australia in 1990. Afterward he continued his study and obtained his MSc from Loughborough University, UK in 1994 and finally Ph.D from De Montfort University, UK in 1998. Later on, he has managed to pursue other qualifications. In addition he presented 55 invited lectures in conferences and seminars.

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