Properties for Design of Composite Structures: The ory and Implementation Using Software

Properties for Design of Composite Structures: Theory and Implementation Using Software is a comprehensive guide to analytical methods and source code to predict the behavior of undamaged and damaged composite materials. It presents compact analytical formulae for mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties and considers ply crack closure, interrelationships between thermoelastic constants, and effects of delamination, fatigue, and environmentally induced damage. The book is ideal for composite design engineers and students in engineering, aerospace, and materials departments.

Format: Hardback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Properties for Design of Composite Structures: Theory and Implementation Using Software is a comprehensive guide to analytical methods and source code for predicting the behavior of undamaged and damaged composite materials. Written by distinguished researcher Dr. Neil McCartney, the book offers a unique and insightful approach to developing predictive methods for the properties of laminated composite materials.

The book focuses on presenting compact analytical formulae for several important effective properties, including mechanical, thermal, and electrical, that can be applied to various reinforcement geometries. The author introduces a compact notation that enables an explicit treatment of laminate property determination, including the out-of-plane shear properties required for three-dimensional numerical simulations of structural features using finite and boundary element analyses.

Furthermore, the book delves into ply crack closure and conducts a useful study of the interrelationships between the effective thermoelastic constants of damaged laminates. It also provides a thorough introduction to the principles and formulae for homogenous materials and applications, encompassing continuum and fracture concepts for homogeneous materials.

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the properties of undamaged composites, including undamaged composite materials with multiple phases and the properties of a single undamaged lamina. Practical discussions of the properties of damaged composites, such as matrix cracking in UD composites and damaged laminates, are also included.

The book considers the effects of delamination, fatigue, and environmentally induced damage and provides in-depth examinations of derivations of key results. Properties for Design of Composite Structures: Theory and Implementation Using Software is an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and students in the field of composite materials, offering a comprehensive and practical guide to analytical methods and source code for predicting the behavior of composite structures.

Weight: 1284g
Dimension: 185 x 260 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781118485286