Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition: (Composite Materials)

Presenting a wealth of completely revised examples and new information, Introduction to Composite Materials Design, Second Edition 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. New material in this second edition: Introduces new background topics, including design for reliability and fracture mechanics Revises and updates information on polymer matrices, modern fibers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, Basalt, Vectran) and fiber forms such as textiles/fabrics Includes new information on Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) Incorporates major advances in prediction of unidirectional-lamina properties Reworks sections on material failure, including the most advanced prediction and design methodologies, such as in situ strength and Mohr-Coulomb criterion, etc. Covers all aspects of preliminary design, relegating finite element analysis to a separate textbook 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 Presents in-depth analysis of composites reinforced with plain, twill, and satin weaves, as well as with random fiber reinforcements Expands the analysis of thin walled beams with newly developed examples and MATLAB® code Addresses external strengthening of reinforced-concrete beams, columns, and structural members subjected to both axial and bending loads 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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Basic Concepts The Design Process Composites Design Methods Design for Reliability Fracture Mechanics Materials Fiber Reinforcements Fiber–Matrix Compatibility Fiber Forms Matrix Materials Thermoset Matrices Thermoplastic Matrices Creep, Temperature, and Moisture Corrosion Resistance Flammability Manufacturing Processes Hand Lay-up Pre-preg Lay-up Bag Molding Autoclave Processing Compression Molding Resin Transfer Molding Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Pultrusion Filament Winding Micro-mechanics Basic Concepts Stiffness Moisture and Thermal Expansion Strength Ply Mechanics Coordinate Systems Stress and Strain Stress–Strain Equations Off-axis Stiffness Macro-mechanics Plate Stiffness and Compliance Computation of Stresses Common Laminate Types Laminate Moduli Design Using Carpet Plots Hygro-thermal Stresses (*) Strength Lamina Failure Criteria Laminate First Ply Failure Laminate Strength Strength Design Using Carpet Plots Stress Concentrations (*) Damage Continuum Damage Mechanics Longitudinal Tensile Damage Longitudinal Compression Damage Transverse Tension and In-plane Shear Fabric-reinforced Composites Weave Pattern Description Analysis Tow Properties Element Stiffness and Constitutive Relationship Laminate Properties Failure Analysis Woven Fabrics with Gap Twill and Satin Randomly Oriented Reinforcement Beams Preliminary Design Thin Walled Beams Plates and Stiffened Panels Plate Bending Plate Buckling Stiffened Panels Shells Shells of Revolution Cylindrical Shells with General Loading Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Strengthening Design Materials Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams Shear Strengthening Beam-column Appendices Bibliography