Download or read book The Behavior of Structures Composed of Composite Materials written by Jack R. Vinson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composite structures and products have developed tremendously since the publication of the first edition of this work in 1986. This new edition of the now classic 1986 text has been written to educate the engineering reader in the various aspects of mechanics for using composite materials in the design and analysis of composite structures and products. Areas dealt with include manufacture, micromechanical properties, structural design, joints and bonding and a much needed introduction to composite design philosophy. Each chapter is concluded by numerous problems suitable for home assignments or examination. A solution guide is available on request from the authors.