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Chapter 1 Introduction

Why Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Introduction to Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Classification of Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Polymer Matrix Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Metal Matrix Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Ceramic Matrix Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Carbon-carbon Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Recycling of Composites [PDF] [Slideshow]

Mechanical Terminology [PDF] [Slideshow]

Chapter 2 Macromechanics of Lamina

Deformations of unidirectional lamina under load [PDF] [Slideshow]

Review of definitions [PDF] [Slideshow]

3D stiffness and compliance matrices [PDF] [Slideshow]

Stiffness and compliance matrices for a unidirectional lamina [PDF] [Slideshow]

Stress-strain relationship for an angle lamina [PDF] [Slideshow]

Engineering constants of an angle lamina [PDF] [Slideshow]

Invariant form of transformation matrices [PDF] [Slideshow]

Maximum stress failure theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Maximum strain failure theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Tsai-Hill failure theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Tsai-Wu failure theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Comparison of failure theories [PDF] [Slideshow]

Hygrothermal stresses and strains [PDF] [Slideshow]

Chapter 3 Micromechanics of Lamina

Introduction [PDF] [Slideshow]

Volume and weight fractions [PDF] [Slideshow]

Volume fraction of voids [PDF] [Slideshow]

Elastic moduli [PDF] [Slideshow]

Ultimate strengths of unidirectional lamina [PDF] [Slideshow]

Coefficients of thermal expansion of unidirectional lamina [PDF] [Slideshow]

Coefficients of moisture expansion [PDF] [Slideshow]

Chapter 4 Macromechanics of Laminate

Introduction [PDF] [Slideshow]

Laminate code [PDF] [Slideshow]

Classical lamination theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Strain to applied load relationship [PDF] [Slideshow]

Laminate analysis theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Example of laminate analysis [PDF] [Slideshow]

Laminate moduli theory [PDF] [Slideshow]

Laminate moduli example [PDF] [Slideshow]

Hygrothermal loads on a laminate: Theory: [PDF] [Slideshow]

Hygrothermal loads on a laminate: Example: [PDF] [Slideshow]

Hygrothermal Expansion Coefficients of Laminate: [PDF] [Slideshow]

Chapter 5 Failure Analysis and Design of a Laminate

Some laminated structures [PDF] [Slideshow]

Special cases of laminate [PDF] [Slideshow]

Ply-by-ply failure of laminates [PDF] [Slideshow]

Drive shaft design [PDF] [Slideshow]

Man Made Design: A Few Design Examples [PDF] [Slideshow]

Thermal load on a laminate [PDF] [Slideshow]