Description
Book SynopsisDesign, Analysis, and Manufacturing of Lightweight Composite Structures provides a thorough guide to composite materials and their applications, suitable for students of all levels, as well as those in the industry. Covering established theory as well as cutting-edge developments in the field, this book is an essential companion to anyone interested in composite materials.
Discussing the mechanical properties of advanced composites and their materials, this book describes testing and evaluation, focusing on sustainability in manufacturing. Looking at how composite materials can form structural components, this book is centered around how to design and analyze these materials as appropriate to different applications. It discusses micromechanics, stiffness matrices, and numerical calculations using MATLABR, Excel, and Python. It also covers failure, applied forces, strain, and stress, alongside finite element analysis of composites.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Micromechanical Behavior of Lamina
Chapter 2 Introduction to ABD Matrix
Chapter 3 Rectangular Composite Beams Being Bended and Loaded Axially
Chapter 4 Composite Beams
Chapter 5 Stiffened Panels and Plates
Chapter 6 Effects on the Environment, Fatigue, and Performance of Fiber Composites
Chapter 7 Discontinuous Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites
Chapter 8 Natural Fiber Composites
Chapter 9 Vibration and Noise
Chapter 10 Additive Manufacturing in Composites: Fundamentals of Processes
Chapter 11 Additive Manufacturing in Composite: Characteristics
Chapter 12 Additive Manufacturing in Composite: Applications and Models
