Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites

Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, Third Edition is a revision of the classic fundamentals book on composite materials. It provides a complete, up-to-date treatment of the mechanics, materials, analysis, fabrication, characterization, and performance of composite materials, complete with numerous worked examples and exercise problems. The book features new material on such cutting-edge topics as analyzing structures, smart composite structures, and computer software for composite structure analysis.
This Third Edition of the classic text includes greater coverage of composites technology and presents new material on:
Analysis of laminated plates and beams
Emerging composite materials
Measurement of physical properties
Analysis of orthotropic lamina
Thermal stresses
Free-edge effects joints
Fracture mechanics
Complete with guidance for using the latest MATLAB software for analysis, Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, Third Edition is a must-have for every engineer, scientist, and student in the field.