"Strength of Fibrous Composites" addresses evaluation of the strength of a fibrous composite by using its constituent material properties and its fiber architecture parameters. Having gone through the book, a reader is able to predict the progressive failure behavior and ultimate strength of a fibrous laminate subjected to an arbitrary load condition in terms of the constituent fiber and matrix properties, as well as fiber geometric parameters. The book is useful to researchers and engineers working on design and analysis for composite materials.

Dr. Zheng-Ming Huang is a professor at the School of Aerospace Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, China. Mr. Ye-Xin Zhou is a PhD candidate at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, China.

Equip readers with skills to predict failure behaviour and strengths of specific fibrous composites Employs models approved by World-wide Failure Exercise (WWFE) Systematically explains author-developed bridging model

Inhalt

Background. - Plastic Theories of Isotropic Media.- Bridging Micromechanics Model.- Strength of Unidirectional Composites.- Strength of Multidirectional Laminates.- Computer Routine Implementation.