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Summary
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Today's composite materials often outshine traditional materials; they are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and strong. Used in everything from aircraft structures to golf clubs, and serving industries from medicine to space exploration, composites are an exciting field of study for students, engineers, and researchers around the world. New applications of these versatile materials are being found daily.
This innovative book provides a complete introduction to the mechanical behavior of composites. Geared to upper-level and graduate students, or practicing engineers and scientists interested in updating their knowledge, Mechanics of Composite Materials is a new approach to the topic. Unlike old-style texts, this book introduces the basics of composites through frequently asked questions the author answers from his considerable experience as a professor and researcher in the field. The text is supplemented by user-friendly PROMAL software, which allows readers to conduct studies, compare theories, design structures, and quickly access the information in tables and graphs. Richly illustrated and filled with problems, reviews, and examples, this is an excellent assessment of an exciting field.
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Kaw discusses three-dimensional stress-strain in composite materials. He treats macro- and micromechanical analysis of laminates as well as their design and failure modes. A question and answer format is used in the first chapter to introduce the reader to composite materials. The rest of the book discusses the mathematics needed to evaluate stress and strain. The reader should have a knowledge of calculus and the setup of 6 x 6 matrix equations. The actual solution of the equations may be accomplished by using the Windows version of the math program PROMAL, included with the book. The equations can also be solved using a Hewlett-Packard calculator, the MATLAB program, or by downloading one of the many programs available on the Internet. Comparison of experimental results with failure theories is also covered. This book is similar to Mechanics of Composite Materials, by Robert M. Jones (CH, Jun'75) and Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites, by Jozsef Bodig and Benjamin A. Jayne (CH, Nov'82). Good illustrations, references (books, articles, and videos), and solved problems. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals. J. P. Neville emeritus, Wentworth Institute of Technology
