Composite Materials Design and Testing Stephen W. Tsai and Jose Daniel D. Melo

Stephen W. Tsai

ISBN 10: 0986084514 / ISBN 13: 9780986084515

Published by Composites Design Group, 2015

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no dust jacket as book was issued, In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shipped with care. (NJ) --- This text by Stephen W. Tsai and Jose Daniel D. Melo presents an invariant-based framework for analyzing composite laminates, centering on the trace of the plane stress stiffness matrix as a unifying parameter governing both stiffness and strength behavior. The authors argue that mechanical characterization of unidirectional [0] specimens alone can supply sufficient data to predict failure envelopes for arbitrary laminate layups, simplifying conventional testing protocols. Published by the Composites Design Group at Stanford University in 2015, the volume integrates theoretical formulation with practical guidance on testing laminates in their as-built configuration and comparing results against predicted values.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Composite Materials Design and Testing Stephen W. Tsai and Jose Daniel D. Melo
• Publisher: Composites Design Group
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0986084514
• ISBN 13: 9780986084515
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 10.4W x 7.6H x 1.3D inches 10.4 inches width by 7.6 inches height by 1.3 inches depth
• Weight: 2 pounds

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Synopsis

An innovative invariant-based approach developed makes trace of the plane stress stiffness matrix as the heart and soul of composite materials. It can put order in both stiffness and strength of composite laminates. Testing unidirectional [0] specimens should provide enough information for the prediction of the failure envelope of laminates. Then, laminates can be tested “as-built” and data compared to the predicted properties using a master stress-strain template, which greatly reduces the number of tests required. This method can be much more effective than the traditional building block approach. With fewer specimens to be tested, emphasis can be placed on the quality of laminates as reflected by the conversion of stiffness and strength from processing and its associated defects. Environmental effects such as hot-wet conditions can also be accounted for through their respective trace values. This new approach unlocks the mystery of composites design and opens up many opportunities in laminate design and manufacturing.