Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edition
Autar K Kaw    University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

 

 

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ISBN-10: 0-8493-1343-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-8493-1343-1
Publication Date: 11/2/2005 Number of Pages: 466
 Publisher: CRC Press

 

Adoptees: 27 universities
"well written, very readable, clear, and easy to follow. It has good quality figures, references, and exercises at the end of each chapter, and a good subject index at the end of the book. The book is recommended as a beginning graduate or a senior undergraduate textbook on composites. While for researchers who are new to composites, this is an excellent introductory book." - Applied Mechanics Review of 1st edition, March 1999

Features

  • Explains the basics of composites, including their importance to industry

  • Identifies type of fibers and matrices, applications, and recycling

  • Discusses the mechanical behavior and properties of a single lamina

  • Finds properties of a unidirectional lamina from individual constituent properties

  • Explains the macromechanics of laminates

  • Examines the use of special laminates

  • Analyzes the failure and design of laminated composites

  • Includes PROMAL software