Composite Interfaces in Mechanical Design

Composites are advanced engineering materials consisting of two or more materials with significantly different properties. When the materials are combined, a new composite material is produced with different properties to its constituents. This reference text will provide a coherent and accessible guide to composite interfaces in mechanical design. Interfaces have considerable implications for the mechanical behaviour, properties and reliability of engineering composites, and the book will bring together the most essential information on interfaces with a direct and specific relevance to the mechanical design of advanced composite materials. This will be the first book to focus on composite interfaces in mechanical design and will enable the reader to connect the dots between different aspects of composite interfaces that are usually covered individually.

Key Features:

• Provides a coherent and accessible guide for anyone studying composites at any level of mechanical design

• Brings together the most essential information on interfaces with a direct and specific relevance to the mechanical design of advanced composite materials

• Enables the reader to connect the dots between different aspects of composite interfaces that are usually covered individually

• Acts as a valuable reference for researchers and accompanies postgraduate courses on composites