London: Institute of Materials Press, 1999. — 193 p. — ISBN: 1861250320.
This book has been arranged consistently to present the mechanics of composite materials and should prove invaluable to undergraduates on materials engineering courses and postgraduates beginning work on composites research projects. All major types of composite are covered and practical applications in aerospace, automotive, bio-engineering, electrical engineering, marine engineering and sport are covered.
The nature of composite materials
Making composite materials
Elastic properties of fibre composites
The strength of fibre composite
Fracture and toughness of composites
Fatique behavior of fibre composites
Environmental effect.