The behavior of structures composed of composite materials

• Preface to the Second Edition
• p. VII

• Preface to the First Edition
• p. IX

• 1.
• Introduction to Composite Materials
• p. 1

• 1.1.
• General History
• p. 1

• 1.2.
• Composite Material Description
• p. 2

• 1.3.
• Types of Composite Materials
• p. 6

• 1.4.
• Constituent Properties
• p. 8

• 1.5.
• Composite Manufacturing, Fabrication and Processing
• p. 11

• 1.6.
• Uses of Composite Materials
• p. 21

• 1.7.
• Design and Analyses with Composite Materials
• p. 33

• 1.8.
• References
• p. 36

• 1.9.
• Journals
• p. 36

• 1.10.
• Problems
• p. 37

• 2.
• Anisotropic Elasticity and Composite Laminate Theory
• p. 39

• 2.1.
• Introduction
• p. 39

• 2.2.
• Derivation of the Anisotropic Elastic Stiffness and Compliance Matrices
• p. 40

• 2.3.
• The Physical Meaning of the Components of the Orthotropic Elasticity Tensor
• p. 46

• 2.4.
• Methods to Obtain Composite Elastic Properties from Fiber and Matrix Properties
• p. 50

• 2.5.
• Thermal and Hygrothermal Considerations
• p. 53

• 2.6.
• Time-Temperature Effects on Composite Materials
• p. 57

• 2.7.
• High Strain Rate Effects on Material Properties
• p. 58

• 2.8.
• Laminae of Composite Materials
• p. 59

• 2.9.
• Laminate Analyses
• p. 66

• 2.10.
• Piezoelectric Effects
• p. 76

• 2.11.
• References
• p. 77

• 2.12.
• Problems
• p. 79

• 3.
• Plates and Panels of Composite Materials
• p. 87

• 3.1.
• Introduction
• p. 87

• 3.2.
• Plate Equilibrium Equations
• p. 87

• 3.3.
• The Bending of Composite Material Laminated Plates: Classical Theory
• p. 91

• 3.4.
• Classical Plate Theory Boundary Conditions
• p. 94

• 3.5.
• Navier Solutions for Rectangular Composite Material Plates
• p. 95

• 3.6.
• Navier Solution for a Uniformly Loaded Simply Supported Plate - An Example Problem
• p. 98

• 3.7.
• Levy Solution for Plates of Composite Materials
• p. 102

• 3.8.
• Perturbation Solutions for the Bending of a Composite Material Plate With Mid-Plane Symmetry and No Bending-Twisting Coupling
• p. 106

• 3.9.
• Quasi-Isotropic Composite Panels Subjected to a Uniform Lateral Load
• p. 109

• 3.10.
• A Static Analysis of Composite Material Panels Including Transverse Shear Deformation Effects
• p. 111

• 3.11.
• Boundary Conditions for a Plate Using the Refined Plate Theory Which Includes Transverse Shear Deformation
• p. 114

• 3.12.
• Composite Plates on an Elastic Foundation
• p. 115

• 3.13.
• Solutions for Plates of Composite Materials Including Transverse-Shear Deformation Effects, Simply Supported on All Four Edges
• p. 116

• 3.14.
• Dynamic Effects on Panels of Composite Materials
• p. 119

• 3.15.
• Natural Flexural Vibrations of Rectangular Plates: Classical Theory
• p. 120

• 3.16.
• Natural Flexural Vibrations of Composite Material Plate Including Transverse-Shear Deformation Effects
• p. 122

• 3.17.
• Forced-Vibration Response of a Composite Material Plate Subjected to a Dynamic Lateral Load
• p. 124

• 3.18.
• Buckling of a Rectangular Composite Material Plate--Classical Theory
• p. 130

• 3.19.
• Buckling of a Composite Material Plate Including Transverse-Shear Deformation Effects
• p. 132

• 3.20.
• Some Remarks on Composite Structures
• p. 135

• 3.21.
• Methods of Analysis for Sandwich Panels With Composite Material Faces, and Their Structural Optimization
• p. 138

• 3.22.
• Governing Equations for a Composite Material Plate With Mid-Plane Asymmetry
• p. 138

• 3.23.
• Governing Equations for a Composite Material Plate With Bending-Twisting Coupling
• p. 139

• 3.24.
• Concluding Remarks
• p. 140

• 3.25.
• References
• p. 141

• 3.26.
• Problems and Exercises
• p. 143

• 4.
• Beams, Columns and Rods of Composite Materials
• p. 155

• 4.1.
• Development of Classical Beam Theory
• p. 155

• 4.2.
• Some Composite Beam Solutions
• p. 160

• 4.3.
• Composite Beams With Abrupt Changes in Geometry or Load
• p. 165

• 4.4.
• Solutions by Green's Functions
• p. 171

• 4.5.
• Composite Beams of Continuously Varying Cross-Section
• p. 173

• 4.6.
• Rods
• p. 177

• 4.7.
• Vibration of Composite Beams
• p. 179

• 4.8.
• Beams With Mid-Plane Asymmetry
• p. 183

• 4.9.
• Advanced Beam Theory for Dynamic Loading Including Mid-Plane Asymmetry
• p. 184

• 4.10.
• Advanced Beam Theory Including Transverse Shear Deformation Effects
• p. 193

• 4.11.
• Buckling of Composite Columns
• p. 197

• 4.12.
• References
• p. 200

• 4.13.
• Problems
• p. 200

• 5.
• Composite Material Shells
• p. 215

• 5.1.
• Introduction
• p. 215

• 5.2.
• Analysis of Composite Material Circular Cylindrical Shells
• p. 215

• 5.3.
• Some Edge Load and Particular Solutions
• p. 222

• 5.4.
• A General Solution for Composite Cylindrical Shells Under Axially Symmetric Loads
• p. 228

• 5.5.
• Response of a Long Axi-Symmetric Laminated Composite Shell to an Edge Displacement
• p. 230

• 5.6.
• Sample Solutions
• p. 232

• 5.7.
• Mid-Plane Asymmetric Circular Cylindrical Shells
• p. 239

• 5.8.
• Buckling of Circular Cylindrical Shells of Composite Materials Subjected to Various Loads
• p. 243

• 5.9.
• Vibrations of Composite Shells
• p. 252

• 5.10.
• Additional Reading On Composite Shells
• p. 253

• 5.11.
• References
• p. 253

• 5.12.
• Problems
• p. 254

• 6.
• Energy Methods For Composite Material Structures
• p. 259

• 6.1.
• Introduction
• p. 259

• 6.2.
• Theorem of Minimum Potential Energy
• p. 260

• 6.3.
• Analysis of a Beam Using the Theorem of Minimum Potential Energy
• p. 261

• 6.4.
• Use of Minimum Potential Energy for Designing a Composite Electrical Transmission Tower
• p. 268

• 6.5.
• Minimum Potential Energy for Rectangular Plates
• p. 272

• 6.6.
• A Rectangular Composite Material Plate Subjected to Lateral and Hygrothermal Loads
• p. 274

• 6.7.
• In-Plane Shear Strength Determination of Composite Materials in Laminated Composite Panels
• p. 276

• 6.8.
• Use of the Theorem of Minimum Potential Energy to Determine Buckling Loads in Composite Plates
• p. 282

• 6.9.
• Trial Functions for Various Boundary Conditions for Composite Material Rectangular Plates
• p. 285

• 6.10.
• Reissner's Variational Theorem and its Applications
• p. 286

• 6.11.
• Static Deformation of Moderately Thick Beams
• p. 289

• 6.12.
• Flexural Vibrations of Moderately Thick Beams
• p. 293

• 6.13.
• Flexural Natural Frequencies of a Simply Supported Beam Including Transverse Shear Deformation and Rotatory Inertia Effects
• p. 295

• 6.14.
• References
• p. 299

• 6.15.
• Problems
• p. 299

• 7.
• Strength and Failure Theories
• p. 303

• 7.1.
• Introduction
• p. 303

• 7.2.
• Failure of Monolithic Isotropic Materials
• p. 306

• 7.3.
• Anisotropic Strength and Failure Theories
• p. 309

• 7.3.1.
• Maximum Stress Theory
• p. 310

• 7.3.2.
• Maximum Strain Theory
• p. 310

• 7.3.3.
• Interactive Failure Theories
• p. 311

• 7.4.
• Lamina Strength Theories
• p. 315

• 7.5.
• Laminate Strength Analysis
• p. 328

• 7.6.
• References
• p. 331

• 7.7.
• Problems
• p. 332

• 8.
• Joining of Composite Material Structures
• p. 333

• 8.1.
• General Remarks
• p. 333

• 8.2.
• Adhesive Bonding
• p. 333

• 8.3.
• Mechanical Fastening
• p. 348

• 8.4.
• Recommended Reading
• p. 354

• 8.5.
• References
• p. 354

• 8.6.
• Problems
• p. 357

• 9.
• Introduction to Composite Design
• p. 361

• 9.1.
• Introduction
• p. 361

• 9.2.
• Structural Composite Design Procedures
• p. 368

• 9.3.
• Engineering Analysis
• p. 371

• Appendices
• p. 375

• A-1
• Micromechanics
• p. 375

• A-2
• Test Standards for Polymer Matrix Composites
• p. 391

• A-3
• Properties of Various Polymer Composites
• p. 393

• Author Index
• p. 397

• Subject Index
• p. 401