Preface |
Introduction. / 1: |
Definition / 1.1: |
Characteristics / 1.2: |
Classification / 1.3: |
Particulate Composites / 1.4: |
Fiber-Reinforced Composites / 1.5: |
Applications of Fiber Composites / 1.6: |
Exercise Problems |
References |
Fibers, Matrices, and Fabrication of Composites. / 2: |
Advanced Fibers / 2.1: |
Glass Fibers / 2.1.1: |
Carbon and Graphite Fibers / 2.1.2: |
Aramid Fibers / 2.1.3: |
Boron Fibers / 2.1.4: |
Other Fibers / 2.1.5: |
Matrix Materials / 2.2: |
Polymers / 2.2.1: |
Metals / 2.2.2: |
Fabrication of Composites / 2.3: |
Fabrication of Thermosetting Resin Matrix Composites / 2.3.1: |
Fabrication of Thermoplastic-Resin Matrix Composites (Short-Fiber Composites / 2.3.2: |
Fabrication of Metal Matrix Composites / 2.3.3: |
Fabrication of Ceramic Matrix Composites / 2.3.4: |
Suggested Reading |
Behavior of Unidirectional Composites. / 3: |
Introduction / 3.1: |
Nomenclature / 3.1.1: |
Volume and Weight Fractions / 3.1.2: |
Longitudinal Behavior of Unidirectional Composites / 3.2: |
Initial Stiffness / 3.2.1: |
Load Sharing / 3.2.2: |
Behavior beyond Initial Deformation / 3.2.3: |
Failure Mechanism and Strength / 3.2.4: |
Factors Influencing Longitudinal Strength and Stiffness / 3.2.5: |
Transverse Stiffness and Strength / 3.3: |
Constant-Stress Model / 3.3.1: |
Elasticity Methods of Stiffness Prediction / 3.3.2: |
Halpin-Tsai Equations for Transverse Modulus / 3.3.3: |
Transverse Strength / 3.3.4: |
Prediction of Shear Modulus / 3.4: |
Prediction of Poisson's Ratio / 3.5: |
Failure Modes / 3.6: |
Failure under Longitudinal Tensile Loads / 3.6.1: |
Failure under Longitudinal Compressive Loads / 3.6.2: |
Failure under Transverse Tensile Loads / 3.6.3: |
Failure under Transverse Compressive Loads / 3.6.4: |
Failure under In-Plane Shear Loads / 3.6.5: |
Expansion Coefficients and Transport Properties / 3.7: |
Thermal Expansion Coefficients / 3.7.1: |
Moisture Expansion Coefficients / 3.7.2: |
Transport Properties / 3.7.3: |
Mass Diffusion / 3.7.4: |
Typical Unidirectional Fiber Composite Properties / 3.8: |
Short-Fiber Composites. / 4: |
Theories of Stress Transfer / 4.1: |
Approximate Analysis of Stress Transfer / 4.2.1: |
Stress Distributions from Finite-Element Analysis / 4.2.2: |
Average Fiber Stress / 4.2.3: |
Modulus and Strength of Short-Fiber Composites / 4.3: |
Prediction of Modulus / 4.3.1: |
Prediction of Strength / 4.3.2: |
Effect of Matrix Ductility / 4.3.3: |
Ribbon-Reinforced Composites / 4.4: |
Analysis of an Orthotropic Lamina. / 5: |
Orthotropic Materials / 5.1: |
Stress-Strain Relations and Engineering Constants / 5.2: |
Stress-Strain Relations for Specially Orthotropic Lamina / 5.2.1: |
Stress-Strain Relations for Generally Orthotropic Lamina / 5.2.2: |
Transformation of Engineering Constants / 5.2.3: |
Hooke's Law and Stiffness and Compliance Matrices / 5.3: |
General Anisotropic Material / 5.3.1: |
Specially Orthotropic Material / 5.3.2: |
Transversely Isotropic Material / 5.3.3: |
Isotropic Material / 5.3.4: |
Specially Orthotropic Material under Plane Stress / 5.3.5: |
Compliance Tensor and Compliance Matrix / 5.3.6: |
Relations between Engineering Constants and Elements of Stiffness and Compliance Matrices / 5.3.7: |
Restrictions on Elastic Constants / 5.3.8: |
Transformation of Stiffness and Compliance Matrices / 5.3.9: |
Invariant Forms of Stiffness and Compliance Matrices / 5.3.10: |
Strengths of an Orthotropic Lamina / 5.4: |
Maximum-Stress Theory / 5.4.1: |
Maximum-Strain Theory / 5.4.2: |
Maximum-Work Theory / 5.4.3: |
Importance of Sign of Shear Stress on Strength of Composites / 5.4.4: |
Analysis of Laminated Composites. / 6: |
Laminate Strains / 6.1: |
Variation of Stresses in a Laminate / 6.3: |
Resultant Forces and Moments: Synthesis of Stiffness Matrix / 6.4: |
Laminate Description System / 6.5: |
Construction and Properties of Special Laminates / 6.6: |
Symmetric Laminates / 6.6.1: |
Unidirectional, Cross-Ply, and Angle-Ply Laminates / 6.6.2: |
Quasi-isotropic Laminates / 6.6.3: |
Determination of Laminae Stresses and Strains / 6.7: |
Analysis of Laminates after Initial Failure / 6.8: |
Hygrothermal Stresses in Laminates / 6.9: |
Concepts of Thermal Stresses / 6.9.1: |
Hygrothermal Stress Calculations / 6.9.2: |
Laminate Analysis Through Computers / 6.10: |
Analysis of Laminated Plates and Beams. / 7: |
Governing Equations for Plates / 7.1: |
Equilibrium Equations / 7.2.1: |
Equilibrium Equations in Terms of Displacements / 7.2.2: |
Application of Plate Theory / 7.3: |
Bending / 7.3.1: |
Buckling / 7.3.2: |
Free Vibrations / 7.3.3: |
Deformations Due to Transverse Shear / 7.4: |
First-Order Shear Deformation Theory / 7.4.1: |
Higher-Order Shear Deformation Theory / 7.4.2: |
Analysis of Laminated Beams / 7.5: |
Governing Equations for Laminated Beams / 7.5.1: |
Application of Beam Theory / 7.5.2: |
Advanced Topics in Fiber Composites. / 8: |
Interlaminar Stresses and Free-Edge Effects / 8.1: |
Concepts of Interlaminar Stresses / 8.1.1: |
Determination of Interlaminar Stresses / 8.1.2: |
Effect of Stacking Sequence on Interlaminar Stresses / 8.1.3: |
Approximate Solutions for Interlaminar Stresses / 8.1.4: |
Summary / 8.1.5: |
Fracture Mechanics of Fiber Composites / 8.2: |
Fracture Mechanics Concepts and Measures of Fracture Toughness / 8.2.1: |
Fracture Toughness of Composite Laminates / 8.2.3: |
Whitney-Nuismer Failure Criteria for Notched Composites / 8.2.4: |
Joints for Composite Structures / 8.3: |
Adhesively Bonded Joints / 8.3.1: |
Mechanically Fastened Joints / 8.3.2: |
Bonded-Fastened Joints / 8.3.3: |
Performance of Fiber Composites: Fatigue, Impact, and Environmental Effects. / 9: |
Fatigue / 9.1: |
Fatigue Damage / 9.1.1: |
Factors Influencing Fatigue Behavior of Composites / 9.1.3: |
Empirical Relations for Fatigue Damage and Fatigue Life / 9.1.4: |
Fatigue of High-Modulus Fiber-Reinforced Composites / 9.1.5: |
Fatigue of Short-Fiber Composites / 9.1.6: |
Impact / 9.2: |
Introduction and Fracture Process / 9.2.1: |
Energy-Absorbing Mechanisms and Failure Models / 9.2.2: |
Effect of Materials and Testing Variables on Impact Properties / 9.2.3: |
Hybrid Composites and Their Impact Strength / 9.2.4: |
Damage Due to Low-Velocity Impact / 9.2.5: |
Environmental-Interaction Effects / 9.3: |
Fiber Strength / 9.3.1: |
Matrix Effects / 9.3.2: |
Experimental Characterization of Composites. / 10: |
Measurement of Physical Properties / 10.1: |
Density / 10.2.1: |
Constituent Weight and Volume Fractions / 10.2.2: |
Void Volume Fraction / 10.2.3: |
Moisture Absorption and Diffusivity / 10.2.4: |
Measurement of Mechanical Properties / 10.2.6: |
Properties in Tension / 10.3.1: |
Properties in Compression / 10.3.2: |
In-Place Shear Properties / 10.3.3: |
Flexural Properties / 10.3.4: |
Measures of In-Plane Fracture Toughness / 10.3.5: |
Interlaminar Shear Strength and Fracture Toughness / 10.3.6: |
Impact Properties / 10.3.7: |
Damage Identification Using Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques / 10.4: |
Ultrasonics / 10.4.1: |
Acoustic Emission / 10.4.2: |
x-Radiography / 10.4.3: |
Thermography / 10.4.4: |
Laser Shearography / 10.4.5: |
General Remarks on Characterization / 10.5: |
Emerging Composite Materials. / 11: |
Nanocomposites / 11.1: |
Carbon-Carbon Composites / 11.2: |
Biocomposites / 11.3: |
Biofibers / 11.3.1: |
Wood-Plastic Composites (WPCs / 11.3.2: |
Biopolymers / 11.3.3: |
Composites in ''Smart'' Structures / 11.4: |
Matrices and Tensors. / Appendix 1: |
Equations of Theory of Elasticity. / Appendix 2: |
Laminate Orientation Code. / Appendix 3: |
Properties of Fiber Composites. / Appendix 4: |
Computer Programs for Laminate Analysis. / Appendix 5: |
Index. |