Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites

The updated edition of the cornerstone introduction to anAlyzing composite materialsAnalysis 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. This Third Edition 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 mechanicsComplete 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.Bhagwan D. Agarwal is the author of 'Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites', published 2006 under ISBN 9780471268918 and ISBN 0471268917.