Principles of composite material mechanics

Content: Introduction  Basic Concepts  Constituent Materials for Composites  Structural Applications of Composites  Fabrication Processes  Elements of Mechanical Behavior of Composites  Review of Basic Mechanics of Materials Equations  Problems  References Lamina Stress - Strain Relationships  Introduction  Effective Moduli in Stress - Strain Relationships  Symmetry in Stress - Strain Relationships  Orthotropic and Isotropic Engineering Constants  The Specially Orthotropic Lamina  Problems  References Effective Moduli of a Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Lamina  Introduction  Elementary Mechanics of Materials Models  Improved Mechanics of Materials Models  Elasticity Models  Semiempirical Models  Problems  References Strength of a Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Lamina  Introduction  Multiaxial Strength Criteria   Micromechanics Models for Lamina Strength  Problems  References Analysis of Lamina Hygrothermal Behavior  Introduction  Hygrothermal Degradation of Properties  Lamina Stress - Strain Relationships Including Hygrothermal Effects  Micromechanics Models for Hygrothermal Properties  Problems  References  Analysis  of a Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Lamina  Introduction  Aligned Discontinuous Fibers  Off-axis Aligned Discontinuous Fibers  Randomly Oriented Fibers  Nanofibers and Nanotubes                   Analysis of Laminates  Introduction  Theory of Laminated Beams in Pure Flexure  Theory of Laminated Plates with Coupling  Stiffness Characteristics of Selected Laminate Configurations  Derivation and Use of Laminate Compliances  Hygrothermal Effects in Laminates  Interlaminar Stresses  Laminate Strength Analysis   Deflection and Buckling of Laminates   Selection of Laminate Designs  Application of Laminate Analysis to Composite Structures  Problems   References Analysis of Viscoelastic and Dynamic Behavior  Introduction  Linear Viscoelastic Behavior of Composites   Dynamic Behavior of Composites  Problems   References Analysis of Fracture.   Introduction  Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Through-Thickness Cracks  Stress Fracture Criteria for Through-Thickness Notches  Interlaminar Fracture  Problems  References Mechanical Testing of Composites and Their Constituents   Introduction  Measurement of Constituent Material Properties  Measurement of Basic Composite Properties   Measurement of Viscoelastic and Dynamic Properties  Problems  References Appendix A - Stress Equilibrium Equations  Appendix B - Strain-displacement Relations