Mechanics of Composite Structures
Cambridge University Press, 1/28/2010
EAN 9780521126908, ISBN10: 0521126908
Paperback, 500 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 2.9 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
An increase in the use of composite materials in areas of engineering has led to a greater demand for engineers versed in the design of structures made from such materials. This book offers students and engineers tools for designing practical composite structures. Among the topics of interest to the designer are stress-strain relationships for a wide range of anisotropic materials; bending, buckling, and vibration of plates; bending, torsion, buckling, and vibration of solid as well as thin walled beams; shells; hygrothermal stresses and strains; finite element formulation; and failure criteria. More than 300 illustrations, 50 fully worked problems, and material properties data sets are included. Some knowledge of composites, differential equations, and matrix algebra is helpful but not necessary, as the book is self-contained. Graduate students, researchers, and practitioners will value it for both theory and application.
Preface
List of symbols
1. Introduction
2. Displacements, strains, stresses
3. Laminated composites
4. Thin plates
5. Sandwich plates
6. Beams
7. Beams with shear deformation
8. Shells
9. Finite element analysis
10. Failure criteria
11. Micromechanics
Appendix A. Cross-sectional properties of thin-walled composite beams
Appendix B. Buckling loads and natural frequencies of orthotropic beams with shear deformation
Appendix C. Typical material properties
Index.
Review of the hardback: 'This book will be useful to graduate students, researchers and engineers seeking to learn more about the mechanics of composites and the applications of composite materials.' Engineering Designer