Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures (Aiaa Education Series)
Contributors: Alan A. Baker (Editor); Stuart Dutton (Editor); Donald Kelly (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast
Published: October 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 597
ISBN-13: 9781563475405
Subjects: Aerospace & aviation technology; Materials science; Science/Mathematics; Airplanes; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Aeronautics & Astronautics; Composite materials; Materials
First sentence: Since the first edition of this textbook in 1986, the use of high-performance polymer-matrix fiber composites in aircraft structures has grown steadily, although not as dramatically as predicted at that time.
Description: Offering an introduction to the technology of composite materials as used in aeronautical design and structure, this text discusses differences between composites and metals, structural design procedures, and the in-service performance of those materials.