Composite materials : science and engineering

This updated third edition of Krishan Chawla's widely used textbook, Composite Materials, offers integrated and completely up-to-date coverage of composite materials. The book focuses on the triad of processing, structure, and properties, while providing a well-balanced treatment of the materia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chawla, Krishan Kumar , 1942- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer , c2012
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Reinforcements
  • 3. Matrix materials
  • 4. Interfaces
  • 5. Polymer matrix composites
  • 6. Metal matrix composites
  • 7. Ceramic matrix composites
  • 8. Carbon fiber/carbon matrix composites
  • 9. Multifilamentary superconducting composites
  • 10. Micromechanics of composites
  • 11. Macromechanics of composites
  • 12. Monotonic strength and fracture
  • 13. Fatigue and creep
  • 14. Designing with composites
  • 15. Non-conventional composites