Finite element modelling of composite materials and structures provides an introduction to a technique which is increasingly being used as an analytical tool fo

Developed from the author's graduate-level course on advanced mechanics of composite materials, Finite Element Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus shows

Composite materials are increasingly used in aerospace, underwater, and automotive structures. To take advantage of the full potential of composite materials, s

Designing structures using composite materials poses unique challenges due especially to the need for concurrent design of both material and structure. Students

Composite materials are increasingly used in aerospace, underwater, and automotive structures. To take advantage of the full potential of composite materials, s