Table of Contents

1.Introduction to Composite Materials 2. Macrochemical Behavior of a Lamina 3.Micromechanical Behavior of a Lamina 4.Macromechanical Behavior of a Laminate 5.Bending, Buckling, and Vibration of Laminated Plates 6.Other Analysis and Behavior Topics 7.Introduction to Design of Composite Structures Appendix A.Matrices and Tensors Appendix B.Maxima and Minima of Functions of a Single Variable Appendix C.Typical Stress-Strain Curves Appendix D.Governing Equations for Beam Equilibrium and Plate Equilibrium, Buckling, and Vibration Index

About the Author

Robert M. Jones