This textbook makes use of the popular computer program MATLAB as the major computer tool to study Mechanics of Composite Materials. It is written specifically for students in Engineering and Materials Science examining step-by-step solutions of composite material mechanics problems using MATLAB. Each of the 12 chapters is well structured and includes a summary of the basic equations, MATLAB functions used in the chapter, solved examples and problems for students to solve. The main emphasis of Mechanics of Composite Materials with MATLAB is on learning the composite material mechanics computations and on understanding the underlying concepts. The solutions to most of the given problems appear in an appendix at the end of the book.
Author(s): Prof. George Z. Voyiadjis, Prof. Peter I. Kattan (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 336
Tags: Numerical and Computational Methods in Engineering;Materials Science;Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials;Polymer Sciences;Simulation and Modeling;Mechanics
Introduction....Pages 1-8
Linear Elastic Stress-Strain Relations....Pages 9-23
Elastic Constants Based on Micromechanics....Pages 25-45
Plane Stress....Pages 47-55
Global Coordinate System....Pages 57-78
Elastic Constants Based on Global Coordinate System....Pages 79-113
Laminate Analysis — Part I....Pages 115-147
Laminate Analysis — Part II....Pages 149-167
Effective Elastic Constants of a Laminate....Pages 169-182
Failure Theories of a Lamina....Pages 183-192
Introduction to Homogenization of Composite Materials....Pages 193-196
Introduction to Damage Mechanics of Composite Materials....Pages 197-204
