Mechanics of Composite Structural Elements

This textbook is written for use not only in engineering curricula of aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering, but also for materials science and applied mechanics. Furthermore, it addresses practicing engineers and researchers. No prior knowledge of composite materials and structures is require...

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Main Authors: Altenbach, Holm (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Altenbach, Johannes (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Kissing, Wolfgang (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:2nd ed. 2018.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Classification of Composite Materials
  • 2. Linear Anisotropic Materials
  • 3. Effective Material Moduli for Composites
  • 4. Elastic Behavior of Laminate and Sandwich Composites
  • 5. Classical and Improved Theories
  • 6. Failure Mechanisms and Criteria
  • 7. Modelling and Analysis of Beams
  • 8. Modelling and Analysis of Plates
  • 9. Modelling and Analysis of Circular Cylindrical Shells
  • 10. Modelling and Analysis of Thin-walled Folded Structures
  • 11. Finite Element Analysis.