Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition

Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition

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<P>Presenting a wealth of completely revised examples and new information, <STRONG>Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition</STRONG> greatly improves on the bestselling first edition. It incorporates state-of-the-art advances in knowledge and design methods that have taken place over the last 10 years, yet maintains the distinguishing features and vital content of the original.</P> <P></P><U> <P><STRONG>New material in this second edition:</STRONG></P> <UL></U> <P> <LI>Introduces new background topics, including design for reliability and fracture mechanics</LI> <LI>Revises and updates information on polymer matrices, modern fibers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, Basalt, Vectran) and fiber forms such as textiles/fabrics</LI> <LI>Includes new information on Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)</LI> <LI>Incorporates major advances in prediction of unidirectional-lamina properties</LI> <LI>Reworks sections on material failure, including the most advanced prediction and design methodologies, such as <EM>in situ</EM> strength and Mohr-Coulomb criterion, etc.</LI> <LI>Covers all aspects of preliminary design, relegating finite element analysis to a separate textbook</LI> <LI>Discusses methodology used to perform damage mechanics analysis of laminated composites accounting for the main damage modes: longitudinal tension, longitudinal compression, transverse tension, in-plane shear, and transverse compression</LI> <LI>Presents in-depth analysis of composites reinforced with plain, twill, and satin weaves, as well as with random fiber reinforcements</LI> <LI>Expands the analysis of thin walled beams with newly developed examples and MATLAB® code</LI> <LI>Addresses external strengthening of reinforced-concrete beams, columns, and structural members subjected to both axial and bending loads</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>The author distributes 78 fully developed examples throughout the book to illustrate the application of presented analysis techniques and design methodology, making this textbook ideally suited for self-study. Requiring no more than senior undergraduate-level understanding of math and mechanics, it remains an invaluable tool for students in the engineering disciplines, as well as for self-studying, practicing engineers.</P>