Engineering with Fibre-Polymer Laminates

the long version

This book is an introduction to the analysis of the mechanical behaviour of fibre-polymer composites for technologists and engineers. It is primarily designed as a teaching text - with a substantial range of examples and solved problems - bringing out the practical implications of the basic principles. The reader is encouraged to develop understanding of the basic principles at the level of physical intuition as well as by the use of detailed analysis. There are references to source books for more detailed discussions.