Bøker av Lee Harper

This is my story of a once in a lifetime trip. After years of planning, the adventure can finally start, two ordinary Brits on a road trip, coast to coast, across the USA. I go on this journey with G, my wife of 30 years.We travel across the continental USA and include the routes we took and places we visited. I took inspiration from "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck, a favourite of mine.The story covers our travels from the east coast, travelling through 15 states, covering over 6,000 miles. Along the way we stop at world famous attractions such as Graceland, home of The King, Elvis Presley.Some parts of this vast country seem to have hardly changed since the first emigrants arrived. While some of the cities and towns have seen better days. Some of the places we visit are beautiful, some are extremely dangerous. Emotional, exciting and sometimes shocking.See y'all down the road!

Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites provides an overview of the main manufacturing challenges encountered when processing fibre reinforced composite materials. Composites are unique in that the material is created at the same time as the structure, forming a very close link between the constituents, the manufacturing process and the resulting mechanical performance. This book takes an in-depth look at material choices and the intermediate steps required to convert different fibre and matrix combinations into finished products. It provides an insight into recent developments for each of the manufacturing processes covered, addressing design, cost, rate and mechanical performance. Topics covered include an introduction to composite materials, material preforming and conversion, moulding, digital design and sustainability, which addresses waste reduction, disassembly and fibre recovery. This book has been developed primarily as a teaching resource with contributions from leading experts in the field. The content has evolved from courses given by the authors to mechanical engineering and materials science students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also draws upon experience gained during research projects and from leading industry experts. It therefore provides non-specialists with a valuable introduction to composite manufacturing techniques, helping to determine the most suitable manufacturing routes and to understand the challenges associated with the production of high-performance composite components.