Mechanics of Fibre-reinforced Composites
AimsBefore you startIntroductionStiffness of long fibre compositesStrength of long fibre compositesComposite vaulting poles – why don´t they break?Toughness of composites and fibre pull–outOff–axis loading of a laminaStiffness of laminatesTensile–shear interactions and balanced laminatesOut–of–plane stresses and symmetric laminatesFailure of laminates and the Tsai–Hill criterionSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Academic consultant: Bill Clyne (University of Cambridge)
Content development: Joey Kiatlertpongsa
and David Brook
Photography and video: Brian Barber and Carol Best
Web development: David Brook and Lianne Sallows
This DoITPoMS TLP was funded by the UK Centre for Materials Education, the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, with additional support from the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers'.