Synopses & Reviews
Review
From the reviews of the second edition: "The book is easy to read ... . The depth of treatment makes the book suitable for the upper-level undergraduate and graduate students ... it can also be used as a reference book by practicing engineers in the areas of aerospace, civil, chemical, electrical and materials engineering. Overall, the book provides a good introduction to a range of non-structural applications of composites and will undoubtedly widen readers' perception as to what composites can do." (Maria Kashtalyan, Aeronautical Journal, May, 2011)
Review
From the reviews of the second edition:"The book is easy to read ... . The depth of treatment makes the book suitable for the upper-level undergraduate and graduate students ... it can also be used as a reference book by practicing engineers in the areas of aerospace, civil, chemical, electrical and materials engineering. Overall, the book provides a good introduction to a range of non-structural applications of composites and will undoubtedly widen readers' perception as to what composites can do." (Maria Kashtalyan, Aeronautical Journal, May, 2011)
Synopsis
The first edition of "Composite Materials" introduced a new way of looking at composite materials. This second edition expands the book's scope to emphasize application-driven and process-oriented materials development. The approach is vibrant yet functional.
About the Author
Deborah D.L. Chung is Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo, USA. She has a PhD in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
Table of Contents
1. Structure and Processing of Composite Materials.- 2. Carbon Fibers and Nanofillers.- 3. Mechanical Properties.- 4. Durability and Degradation of Materials.- 5. Materials for Lightweight Structures, Civil Infrastructure, Joining, and Repair.- 6. Tailoring Composite Materials.- 7. Electrical Properties.- 8. Thermal Properties.