Analysis & performance of fiber composites, (3^rd Ed.)

The updated edition of the cornerstone introduction to anAlyzing composite materials. Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, Third Edition is a revision of the classic fundamentals book on composite materials. It provides a complete, up-to-date treatment of the mechanics, materials, analysis, fabrication, characterization, and performance of composite materials, complete with numerous worked examples and exercise problems. This Third Edition features new material on such cutting-edge topics as analyzing structures, smart composite structures, and computer software for composite structure analysis.. This Third Edition of the classic text includes greater coverage of composites technology and presents new material on:. Analysis of laminated plates and beams. Emerging composite materials. Measurement of physical properties. Analysis of orthotropic lamina. Thermal stresses. Free-edge effects. Joints. Fracture mechanics. Complete with guidance for using the latest MATLAB® software for analysis, Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, Third Edition is a must-have for every engineer, scientist, and student in the field.

1. Introduction. 2. Fibers, Matrices, and Fabrication of Composites. 3. Behavior of Unidirectional Composites. 4. Short-Fiber Composites. 5. Analysis of an Orthotropic. 6. Analysis of Laminated Composites. 7. Analysis of Laminated Plates and Beams. 8. Advanced Topics in Fiber Composites. 9. Performance of Fiber Conposites: Fatigue, Impact, and Environmental Effects. 10. Experimental Characterization of Composites. 11. Emerging Composite Materials. Appendix A: Matrices and Tensors. Appendix B: Equations of Theory of Elasticity. Appendix C: Laminate Orientation Code. Appendix D: Properties of Fiber Composites. Appendix E: Computer Programs for Laminate Analysis. Index.