TY - BOOK ID - 49594309 TI - Mechanics of composite materials and structures / : [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on mechanics of composite materials and structures, Troia, Portugal, July 12-24, 1998] AU - Soares, Carlos A. Mota AU - Soares, Cristóvão M. Mota AU - Freitas, Manuel J. M. AU - NATO Advanced Study Institute on mechanics of composite materials and structures : PY - 1999 SN - 0792358716 0792358716 0792358708 9401144893 PB - Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers, DB - UniCat KW - Composite materials KW - Congresses KW - Mechanical properties KW - Mechanics. KW - Materials science. KW - Engineering design. KW - Classical Mechanics. KW - Characterization and Evaluation of Materials. KW - Engineering Design. KW - Design, Engineering KW - Engineering KW - Industrial design KW - Strains and stresses KW - Material science KW - Physical sciences KW - Classical mechanics KW - Newtonian mechanics KW - Physics KW - Dynamics KW - Quantum theory KW - Design KW - Laminated materials KW - Composite construction. KW - Mechanical properties. KW - Beams, Composite KW - Building, Composite KW - Composite beams KW - Composite building KW - Composite girders KW - Girders, Composite KW - Building, Iron and steel KW - Concrete construction KW - Concrete slabs KW - Coating processes KW - Plates (Engineering) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:49594309 AB - A compact presentation of the foundations, current state of the art, recent developments and research directions of all essential techniques related to the mechanics of composite materials and structures. Special emphasis is placed on classic and recently developed theories of composite laminated beams, plates and shells, micromechanics, impact and damage analysis, mechanics of textile structural composites, high strain rate testing and non-destructive testing of composite materials and structures. Topics of growing importance are addressed, such as: numerical methods and optimisation, identification and damage monitoring. The latest results are presented on the art of modelling smart composites, optimal design with advanced materials, and industrial applications. Each section of the book is written by internationally recognised experts who have dedicated most of their research work to a particular field. Readership: Postgraduate students, researchers and engineers in the field of composites. Undergraduate students will benefit from the treatment of the foundations of the mechanics of composite materials and structures. ER -