Defects and Damage in Composite Materials and Structures
Author | : Rikard Benton Heslehurst |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2014-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466580480 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466580488 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book Defects and Damage in Composite Materials and Structures written by Rikard Benton Heslehurst and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advantages of composite materials include a high specific strength and stiffness, formability, and a comparative resistance to fatigue cracking and corrosion. However, not forsaking these advantages, composite materials are prone to a wide range of defects and damage that can significantly reduce the residual strength and stiffness of a structu