Krishan K. Chawla

Broschiertes Buch

Composite Materials

Science and Engineering

Beschreibung

The first edition of this book came out in 1987, offering an integrated cov erage of the field of composite materials. I am gratified at the reception it receivedat the hands of the students and faculty. The second edition follows the same format as the first one, namely, a well-balanced treatment of materials and mechanics aspects of composites, with due recognition of the importance of the processing. The second edition is a fully revised, updated, and enlarged edition of this widely used text. There are some new chapters, and others have been brought up-to-date in light of the extensivework done in the decade since publication of the first edition. Many people who used the first edition as a classroom text urged me to include some solved exam ples. In deference to their wishes I have done so. I am sorry that it took me such a long time to prepare the second edition. Things are happening at a very fast pace in the field of composites, and there is no question that a lot of veryinteresting and important work has been done in the past decade or so. Out of necessity, one must limit the amount of material to be included in a textbook. In spite of this view, it took me much more time than I antici pated. In this second edition, I have resisted the temptation to cover the whole waterfront.

Autor

Intended for use in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses, this text offers an integrated and up-to-date coverage of composite materials. It emphasizes the relationship between structure and properties, providing a well-balanced treatment of the mechanics and the materials science of composites. The book has been revised and updated throughout, with new chapters on fatigue and creep and on designing with composites.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4419-3124-5
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 500
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 782g
• ISBN-13: 9781441931245
• ISBN-10: 1441931244
• Artikelnr.: 32211966

Rezensionen

From the reviews of the third edition:

"Composite Materials, certainly a good addition to any library, provides comprehensive coverage of this multidisciplinary subject. This new edition ... was thoroughly revised and includes information on advances in the field and additional problems and examples. ... The book can be used as a text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses ... . Graduate students, researchers, and practitioners will find the last section very useful. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (S. D. El Wakil, Choice, Vol. 50 (7), March, 2013)