Finite Element Modelling of Composite Materials and Structures - Hardcover

Matthews, Frank L.; Davies, G.A.O.; Hitchings, D; Soutis, C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849308461 ISBN 13: 9780849308468

Publisher: CRC Press, 2000

Synopsis

Performance prediction is an important factor in ensuring the correct design specification of composite materials. This practical reference fills a substantial need for an introduction to a technique that is quickly becoming a requisite tool for composite materials. The book is based on the well-established course run by the Centre for Composite Materials at Imperial College. It covers the essential characteristics of composite materials and in particular, those of fibre-reinforced plastics.


KEY FEATURES:

Provides background in the fundamentals of composites and the fundamentals of finite element analysis

Presents various strategies for applying finite elements to composites

Include case studies

About this title

Review

Written for student of materials science and engineering and for others interested in structural analysis, this publication provides an introduction to the use of finite element (FE) modeling as an analytical tool for composite materialscovers all the essential characteristics of composite materials with an emphasis on long fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix composites.

About the Author

Professor G. A. O. Davies is Senior Research Fellow and Senior Research Investigator in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College, University of London, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849308461
• ISBN 13: 9780849308468
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 220