This book balances introduction to the basic concepts of the mechanical behavior of composite materials and laminated composite structures. It covers topics from micromechanics and macromechanics to lamination theory and plate bending, buckling, and vibration, clarifying the physical significance of composite materials. In addition to the materials covered in the first edition, this book includes more theory-experiment comparisons and updated information on the design of composite materials.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Not half bad,
By cmpst52 "cmpst52" (Denton, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mechanics Of Composite Materials (Materials Science & Engineering Series) (Hardcover)
When I took a composite materials course as a senior at NCSU, the teacher didn't. In a fit of desperation, I went to the bookstore and looked at all (3) composite books. This one used the same symbology as my prof's lecture notes, so I bought it, despite the price.What a great investment! The first chapter gives an excellent overview of the "why?" of composites. Chapters 2-end give you everything you every needed to know about composite mechanics (at least at the senior undergraduate level.) With this book, I learned the material and passed the course quite easily. Complaint: Like most textbooks, it gives very little coverage of computer modelling. Some, but not as much as I would have liked. It helped me pass the concept parts of the course, but I had to sink-or-swim on my own when it came time to write code. Other than that complaint, this is an excellent introductory book.
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Good reference book,
By "dlshifle" (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mechanics Of Composite Materials (Materials Science & Engineering Series) (Hardcover)
I find this book to be a very handy reference. Sometimes the equations get very involved, but I do like the way the material is presented. The font is kinda wierd (newest edition), but thats just a subjective thing for me. I also like the design section in the back, and the depth of information on design considerations is neat. Including this book, Swanson's analysis book is another good addition for joggling your memory on composite analysis that you took in grad school. :)
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A must have,
This review is from: Mechanics Of Composite Materials (Materials Science & Engineering Series) (Hardcover)
This book is just the bible for the stress analyst working with composites.
A must have at your bookshelf.
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The objective of this chapter is to address the three basic questions of composite materials and structures in Figure 1-1: (1) What is a composite material? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
orthotropic plate solution, laminate design problem, materials utilization factor, transverse shearing effects, tensor failure criterion, buckling differential equations, supported edge boundary conditions, multiple specially orthotropic layers, orthotropic approximation, unidirectionally reinforced lamina, laminate middle surface, average laminate stress, extension coupling stiffnesses, symmetric about the middle surface, laminae orientations, sandwich blade, composite material strength, specially orthotropic laminate, laminate symmetry, maximum stress failure criterion, principal material directions, laminate axes, particulate composite materials, maximum strain failure criterion, structural response parameters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Journal of Composite Materials, After Tsai, New York, Problem Set, Space Shuttle, After Jones, Journal of Applied Mechanics, After Ashton, After Pagano, After Whitney, Courtesy of Northrop Grumman, Halpin-Tsai Calculations, Structural Dynamics, Walter Rosen, After Paul, Courtesy of Boeing, Courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Materials Conference, Second Conference, Standard Units, After Greszczuk, After Hyer, Analysis of Nonlinear Stress-Strain, Antisymmetric Cross-Ply Laminated Plates Antisymmetric, Elsevier Applied Science New!
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The objective of this chapter is to address the three basic questions of composite materials and structures in Figure 1-1: (1) What is a composite material? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
orthotropic plate solution, laminate design problem, materials utilization factor, transverse shearing effects, tensor failure criterion, buckling differential equations, supported edge boundary conditions, multiple specially orthotropic layers, orthotropic approximation, unidirectionally reinforced lamina, laminate middle surface, average laminate stress, extension coupling stiffnesses, symmetric about the middle surface, laminae orientations, sandwich blade, composite material strength, specially orthotropic laminate, laminate symmetry, maximum stress failure criterion, principal material directions, laminate axes, particulate composite materials, maximum strain failure criterion, structural response parameters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Journal of Composite Materials, After Tsai, New York, Problem Set, Space Shuttle, After Jones, Journal of Applied Mechanics, After Ashton, After Pagano, After Whitney, Courtesy of Northrop Grumman, Halpin-Tsai Calculations, Structural Dynamics, Walter Rosen, After Paul, Courtesy of Boeing, Courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Materials Conference, Second Conference, Standard Units, After Greszczuk, After Hyer, Analysis of Nonlinear Stress-Strain, Antisymmetric Cross-Ply Laminated Plates Antisymmetric, Elsevier Applied Science New!
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- Composite Materials: Testing and Design (Astm Special Technical Publication// Stp) by James M. Whitney on page 120, page 275, and page 364
- Energy Methods in Applied Mechanics by Henry L. Langhaar on page 330, and Back Matter
- Composite Materials: Testing and Design (6th Conference/Stp 787) by Isaac M. Daniel on page 275
- Composite Materials Handbook by M.M. Schwartz on page 465
- Design Methods: Seeds of Human Futures by John Chris Jones on page 466
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- Laminar Composites by George Staab Educated to Ph.D. at Purdue on 6 pages
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- Proceedings of the American Society for Composites, Tenth Technical Conference by Amer Society Composi on 4 pages
- Third International Conference on Adaptive Structures by Ben K. Wada on 4 pages
- Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials, Second Edition by Leif Carlsson on 4 pages
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