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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Clyne T.W. and Withers P.J. An Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites Materials, CUP, 1993
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