PROPERTIES FOR DESIGN OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
A comprehensive guide to analytical methods and source code to predict the behavior of undamaged and damaged composite materials
In
Properties for Design of Composite Structures: Theory and Implementation Using Software, distinguished researcher Dr. Neil McCartney delivers a unique and insightful approach to the development of predictive methods for the properties of undamaged and damaged laminated composite materials. The book focuses on presenting compact analytical formulae for several important effective properties—including mechanical, thermal, and electrical—that can be applied to a variety of reinforcement geometries.
The author introduces a compact notation that enables an explicit treatment of laminate property determination, including the out-of-plane shear properties required for three-dimensional numerical simulations of structural features using finite and boundary element analyses. There is also a detailed consideration of ply crack closure and a useful study of the interrelationships between the effective thermoelastic constants of damaged laminates.
The book also offers:
- A thorough introduction to the principles and formulae for homogenous materials and applications, including continuum and fracture concepts for homogeneous materials
- A comprehensive exploration of the properties of undamaged composites, including undamaged composite materials with multiple phases and the properties of a single undamaged lamina
- Practical discussions of the properties of damaged composites, including matrix cracking in UD composites and damaged laminates
- Consideration of effects of delamination, fatigue, and environmentally induced damage
- In-depth examinations of derivations of key results, including the analysis of bridged cracks and stress transfer mechanics for cross-ply and general symmetric laminates
Perfect for composite design engineers in all types of material-supplying industries and manufacturing companies,
Properties for Design of Composite Structures: Theory and Implementation Using Software will also earn a place in the libraries of undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, aerospace, and materials departments.
About the Author
Neil McCartney, National Physical Laboratory, UK
Dr. Neil McCartney is a materials modelling consultant at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and has provided scientific leadership on modelling for materials teams over the past 20 years. He joined NPL from Manchester University in 1968. His technical work has covered many areas concerned with failure processes, such as crack growth in metals and polymers, damage development in polymeric, metallic and ceramic composites, and cracking in coatings. He has published 80 journal papers and book chapters, 35 conference papers as well as more than 50 reports, and articles on materials modelling and related topics. He is also a visiting Professor at Surrey University.
