This excellent volume will serve as an indispensable reference and source book for process design, tool and production engineers in composite manufacturing. It provides the reader with a comprehensive treatment of the theory of machining as it applies to fiber reinforced polymer composites. It covers the latest technical advances in the area of machining and tooling, and discusses the applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites in the aircraft and automotive industries.

This excellent volume will serve as an indispensable reference and source book for process design, tool and production engineers in composite manufacturing. It provides the reader with a comprehensive treatment of the theory of machining as it applies to fiber reinforced polymer composites. It covers the latest technical advances in the area of machining and tooling, and discusses the applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites in the aircraft and automotive industries.

This book is a comprehensive resource providing the latest information on the diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders. Beginning with an overview of thyroid physiology and symptoms and evaluation of thyroid problems, the following chapters discuss many benign and malignant disorders and their medical and surgical management. Complete chapters are dedicated to 'special circumstances' including neonatal and junvenile thyrotoxicosis, and hyper and hypo-thyroidism in pregnancy. In depth coverage of topics such as Graves Disease, Hashimoto Disease, paediatric Graves, and sick euthyroid syndrome, is also provided. Key points Comprehensive resource providing latest information on diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders Covers numerous benign and malignant conditions Explains both medical and surgical management techniques Complete chapters dedicated to 'special circumstances'