Composite Materials : Science and Engineering

Contents: Preface to the second edition. Preface to the first edition. About the author. I: 1. Introduction. 2. Reinforcements. 3. Matrix materials. 4. Interfaces. II: 5. Polymer matrix composites. 6. Metal matrix composites. 7. Ceramic matrix composites. 8. Carbon fiber composites. 9. Multifilamentary superconducting composites. III: 10. Micromechanics of composites. 11. Macromechanics of composites. 12. Monotonic strength and fracture. 13. Fatigue and creep. 14. Designing with composites. Appendices: 1. Matrices. 2. Fiber packing in unidirectional composites. 3. Some important units and conversion factors. Problems. Author index. Subject Index. 

"This second edition of a widely used text offers an integrated and completely up-to-date coverage of composite materials. Focusing on the relationship between structure and properties, it provides a well-balanced treatment of the mechanics and the materials science of composites, while not neglecting the importance of processing. The book has been revised and updated throughout, with new chapters.

The text presents a detailed description of how the various reinforcements (such as glass, polyethylene, aramid, carbon), the materials in which they are embedded (ceramics, metals, polymers), and the interfaces between them control the properties of the composite materials at both the micro and macro levels. Extensive use is made of micrographs and line drawings to emphasize the importance of processing, microstructure, and properties in composite materials. Examples of practical applications in various fields are given throughout the book, and extensive references to the literature are provided.

The book is intended for use in graduate and undergraduate courses, but practicing engineers and researchers in industry and academe will also find it a useful reference."