Composite Materials
by Autar K. Kaw · Kaw
Undergraduate textbook on the mechanics of fiber-reinforced composites: lamina stress-strain relations, failure theories, classical lamination theory and laminate design. Readers learn to predict stiffness and strength of composite laminates, supported by worked examples and the PROMAL software.
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