The Behavior Of Structures Composed Of Composite Materials [electronic resource] / edited by Jack R. Vinson, Robert L. Sierakowski.

To Composite Materials -- Anisotropic Elasticity and Composite Laminate Theory -- Plates and Panels of Composite Materials -- Beams Columns and Rods of Composite Materials -- Composite Material Shells -- Energy Methods for Composite Material Structures -- Strength and Failure Theories -- Joining of Composite Material Structures -- to Composite Design.

Composite structures and products have developed tremendously since the publication of the first edition of this work in 1986. This new edition of the now classic 1986 text has been written to educate the engineering reader in the various aspects of mechanics for using composite materials in the design and analysis of composite structures and products. Areas dealt with include manufacture, micromechanical properties, structural design, joints and bonding and a much needed introduction to composite design philosophy. Each chapter is concluded by numerous problems suitable for home assignments or examination. A solution guide is available on request from the authors.