Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials

This introductory text is designed for senior and first year grauate students taking Mechanics of Composite Materials course. This course is offered at Mechanical, Aerospace, Engineering Mechanics, and Materials Science Departments. The textbook covers the mechanics of structural composite materials, beginning with basic concepts, definitions, and an overview of the current status of composites technology; followed by design methodology and optimization processes. This text is suitable not only as a textbook, but also as a self-study reference in composite materials.