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

This practical reference fills a substantial need for an introduction to a technique that is quickly becoming a requisite tool for composite materials.

Finite Element Modeling of Composite Materials and Structures 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.

Contents

1. Fundamentals of Composites
2. Stiffness and Strength of Composites
3. Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis
4. Application of Finite Elements to Composites
5. Strategies for Modelling Composite Materials
6. Case Studies: Results from In-House and Industrial Analyses

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